Abilene ISD School District

241 Pine
Abilene, TX 79601
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Abilene ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 4,393 students in Abilene ISD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Abilene ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Abilene ISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
29 Schools
2,528 Schools
# Students
15,426 Students
1,840,100 Students
# Teachers
1,070 Teachers
124,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Abilene ISD School District, which is ranked #806 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TX)
#786 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Abilene ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Abilene ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
34%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Abilene ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Abilene ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.64
# American Indian Students
37 Students
5,993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
186 Students
86,704 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
7,201 Students
967,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
53%
# Black Students
1,929 Students
231,134 Students
% Black Students
13%
13%
# White Students
5,364 Students
499,898 Students
% White Students
35%
27%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
2,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
679 Students
46,380 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
994
5,242
# Students in K Grade:
1,179
8,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,179
8,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,110
8,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,091
9,349
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,106
9,873
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,131
10,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,082
38,882
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,067
51,181
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,150
52,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,363
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,020
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,016
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
938
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,429 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,380 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$207 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Abilene ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$237 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Abilene ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,429
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Abilene ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,380
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Abilene ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Abilene ISD School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2034 Quantum Loop
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 794-4140
Grades: 9-12
| 350 students
Rank: #22.
Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
889 S 25th St
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4648
Grades: 7-12
| 9 students
Rank: #33.
Oceans Behavioral Health
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4225 Woods Pl
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 698-6600
Grades: 6-12
| 5 students
Rank: #44.
Abilene High School
Math: 41% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2800 N 6th St
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 677-1731
Grades: 9-12
| 2,027 students
Rank: #55.
Cooper High School
Math: 33% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3639 Sayles Blvd
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 691-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,757 students
Rank: #66.
Woodson Center For Excellence
Alternative School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
342 Cockerell
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4736
Grades: 7-12
| 175 students
Rank: #77.
Daep
Alternative School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
342 Cockerell
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 794-4150
Grades: 6-12
| 66 students
Rank: n/an/a
Taylor County Learning Center
Alternative School
2002 Jameson St
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 794-4150
Grades: 5-12
| 4 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 29 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 15,426 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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