Abilene School District

213 N. Broadway
Abilene, KS 67410-0639
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,043 students in Abilene School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Abilene School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
1,504 Students
324,138 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
23,033 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Abilene School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#112 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Abilene  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Abilene  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Abilene  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Abilene  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Abilene  School District and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.57
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,335 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
9,300 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
142 Students
69,684 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
21%
# Black Students
6 Students
21,455 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
1,296 Students
199,822 Students
% White Students
86%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
834 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
20,708 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
65
21,628
# Students in K Grade:
91
32,784
# Students in 1st Grade:
111
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
99
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
123
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
107
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
109
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
102
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
117
27,312
# Students in 8th Grade:
120
27,449
# Students in 9th Grade:
115
1,664
# Students in 10th Grade:
106
1,828
# Students in 11th Grade:
124
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
96
2,095
# Ungraded Students:
19
634

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,803 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,430 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$7,774 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Abilene  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$20 MM
$8,211 MM
This chart displays total spending of Abilene  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,803
$16,113
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Abilene  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,430
$17,019
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Abilene  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Abilene School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mckinley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
112 N Rogers
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-2311
Grades: 2-3
| 222 students
Rank: #22.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1101 North Vine
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-1643
Grades: 4-5
| 216 students
Rank: #33.
Abilene Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Northwest 14th
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-1471
Grades: 6-8
| 338 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kennedy Elementary School
Magnet School
1501 N Kuney
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-1088
Grades: PK-1
| 267 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,504 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 90-94% (Top 10% in KS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 20%)
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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