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Abilene School District

213 N. Broadway
Abilene, KS 67410
(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 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,003 students in Abilene School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, 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 30% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
6 Schools
990 Schools
# Students
1,469 Students
319,493 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
22,687 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#100 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
29%
31%
42%
32%
38%
31%
87%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
10%
22%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
86%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,131 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,284. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,750 is less than the state median of $17,200. 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
Spending
$20 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,131
$16,284
Spending / Student
$13,750
$17,200

Best Abilene School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
112 N Rogers
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-2311
Gr: 2-3 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1101 North Vine
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-1643
Gr: 4-5 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Abilene Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Northwest 14th
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-1471
Gr: 6-8 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
1501 N Kuney
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-1088
Gr: PK-1 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,469 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in KS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 20%)
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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