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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 234 students in Abilene School District.
Public Preschools in Abilene School District have a diversity score of 0.29, which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 0.55.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
6 Schools
563 Schools
# Students
1,469 Students
175,366 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
12,675 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#112 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
31%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
10%
20%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
86%
64%
% 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 $16,276. 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 $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,131
$16,276
Spending / Student
$13,750
$17,192
Best Abilene School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
1501 N Kuney
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-1088
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-1088
Grades: PK-1
| 234 students
Recent Articles
Segregation in K-12 Education: Colonial Era
Explore the origins of educational segregation during the colonial era and the differential treatment of Native American, African American, and white students. This article delves into the historical context, policies, and societal attitudes that shaped early education in colonial America, highlighting the disparities and injustices that persisted within the schooling systems of that time.
2011 Classroom Size Update: Are Classes Still Growing Larger?
Since the recession, public school classrooms have seen major budget cuts - and many increases in class sizes. How is the situation in 2011? Read this article to find out.
Will Single Sex Classrooms Save Public Schools?
Learn about the benefits of single sex classrooms and why public schools are hoping this type of classroom will save the American school system.
