Abilene Independent School District

241 Pine
Abilene, TX 79601
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 13 public preschools serving 6,617 students in Abilene Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Abilene Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
27 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
14,536 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
967 Teachers
147,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Abilene Independent School District, which is ranked #919 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#922 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
44%
41%
51%
33%
46%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
47%
55%
% Black
15%
13%
% White
32%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,251 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,321 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$207 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$237 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,251
$13,352
Spending / Student
$16,321
$14,079

Best Abilene Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dyess Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6733 Jennings Dr
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 690-3795
Gr: PK-5 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Thomas Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1240 Lakeside Dr
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4995
Gr: PK-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #33.
Bowie Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2034 Jeanette St
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4770
Gr: PK-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #44.
Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1719 E N 10th St
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4970
Gr: PK-5 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #55.
Austin Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2341 Greenbriar Dr
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 690-3920
Gr: PK-5 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #66.
Stafford Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1026 N Pioneer Dr
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 671-4895
Gr: PK-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #77.
Bassetti Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5749 Hwy 277 S
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 690-3720
Gr: PK-5 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #88.
Martinez Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1250 Merchant St
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 794-4160
Gr: PK-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #99.
Purcell Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3633 N 14th St
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 671-4845
Gr: PK-5 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1010.
Bonham Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
717 Buccaneer Dr
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 690-3745
Gr: PK-5 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1111.
Ortiz Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2550 Vogel
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 671-4945
Gr: PK-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
Crockett Early Headstart
Alternative School
3282 S 13th
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 690-3770
Gr: PK | 131 students Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
3600 Sherry Ln
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 671-4920
Gr: PK | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 27 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,536 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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