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Abilene Independent 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 2025 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 4,159 students in Abilene Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Abilene Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Abilene Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Woodson Center For Excellence, with 96% 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
28 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
14,652 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
963 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Abilene Independent School District, which is ranked #921 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#928 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
46%

Graduation Rate
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
# American Indian Students
44 Students
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
202 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
6,885 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
53%
# Black Students
2,005 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
14%
13%
# White Students
4,832 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
33%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
659 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
908
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
1,095
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,149
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,119
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,126
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,014
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,049
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,010
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,052
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,050
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,370
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
976
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
879
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
855
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,138 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,192 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$207 MM
$74,029 MM

Spending
$237 MM
$78,063 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,138
$13,387

Spending / Student
$16,192
$14,116

Best Abilene Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2034 Quantum Loop
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 794-4140
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 794-4140
Grades: 9-12
| 386 students
Rank: #22.
Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
889 S 25th St
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4648
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4648
Grades: 7-12
| 14 students
Rank: #33.
Oceans Behavioral Health
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4225 Woods Pl
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 698-6600
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 698-6600
Grades: 7-12
| 7 students
Rank: #44.
Abilene High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2800 N 6th St
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 677-1731
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 677-1731
Grades: 9-12
| 1,903 students
Rank: #55.
Cooper High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3639 Sayles Blvd
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 691-1000
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 691-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,596 students
Rank: #66.
Woodson Center For Excellence
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
342 Cockerell
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4736
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4736
Grades: 7-12
| 149 students
Rank: #77.
Daep
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
625 S 8th St
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 794-4150
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 794-4150
Grades: 6-12
| 96 students
Rank: n/an/a
Taylor County Learning Center
Alternative School
2002 Jameson St
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 794-4150
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 794-4150
Grades: 5-11
| 8 students
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