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Abernathy Independent School District

505 7th St
Abernathy, TX 79311-3318

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Top 30%

Tel: (806) 298-4940

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

4 Schools

9,313 Schools

# Students

812 Students

5,529,835 Students

# Teachers

74 Teachers

374,835 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Abernathy Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	30	227
Kind	55	298
1	76	318
2	66	332
3	65	329
4	63	329
5	57	329
6	56	332
7	52	335
8	64	341
9	58	389
10	46	362
11	66	335
12	58	303

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District Rank

Abernathy Independent School District, which is ranked #277 of all 1,196 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#280 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Abernathy Independent School District
2023	#280
2022	#362
2021	#347
2019	#377
2018	#493
2017	#561
2016	#458
2015	#480
2014	#444
2013	#434
2012	#782

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55%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Abernathy Independent School District	Texas
2023	55%	44%
2022	47%	41%
2021	47%	37%
2019	52%	51%
2018	46%	49%
2017	78%	78%
2016	80%	75%
2015	78%	73%
2014	85%	76%
2013	82%	78%
2012	81%	83%

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56%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Abernathy Independent School District	Texas
2022	56%	51%
2021	46%	42%
2019	47%	47%
2018	46%	45%
2017	72%	72%
2016	73%	71%
2015	73%	73%
2014	76%	75%
2013	81%	78%
2012	85%	88%
2011	89%	88%

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60-64%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Abernathy Independent School District	Texas
2022	62%	46%
2021	57%	43%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Abernathy Independent School District	Texas
2022	90%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	90%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	90%	89%
2015	90%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	90%	88%
2012	90%	88%
2011	90%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Abernathy Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.54	0.64
2022	0.53	0.64
2021	0.53	0.64
2020	0.53	0.63
2019	0.53	0.63
2018	0.51	0.64
2017	0.51	0.64
2016	0.50	0.63
2015	0.46	0.63
2014	0.51	0.63
2013	0.52	0.64
2012	0.52	0.64
2011	0.51	0.64
2010	0.51	0.64
2009	0.52	0.64
2008	0.53	0.64
2007	0.53	0.64
2006	0.53	0.64
2005	0.54	0.64
2004	0.54	0.64
2003	0.54	0.64
2002	0.54	0.64
2001	0.55	0.64
2000	0.54	0.65
1999	0.54	0.65
1998	0.53	0.65
1997	0.53	0.64
1996	0.53	0.64
1995	0.54	0.64
1994	0.54	0.64
1993	0.53	0.63
1992	0.54	0.63
1991	0.53	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

52%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Abernathy Independent School District	Texas
2023	51%	53%
2022	53%	53%
2021	53%	53%
2020	55%	53%
2019	55%	53%
2018	57%	52%
2017	57%	52%
2016	58%	52%
2015	47%	52%
2014	58%	52%
2013	57%	51%
2012	57%	51%
2011	58%	50%
2010	55%	49%
2009	54%	48%
2008	53%	47%
2007	53%	46%
2006	53%	46%
2005	50%	45%
2004	47%	44%
2003	49%	43%
2002	46%	42%
2001	47%	41%
2000	50%	40%
1999	46%	39%
1998	52%	38%
1997	52%	38%
1996	52%	37%
1995	50%	36%
1994	50%	36%
1993	49%	35%
1992	54%	35%
1991	55%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Abernathy Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	13%
2022	1%	13%
2021	2%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2018	1%	13%
2017	1%	13%
2014	1%	13%
2013	1%	13%
2012	2%	13%
2011	1%	13%
2010	1%	14%
2009	2%	14%
2008	3%	14%
2007	2%	14%
2006	1%	15%
2005	3%	14%
2004	3%	14%
2003	3%	14%
2002	4%	14%
2001	4%	14%
2000	2%	14%
1999	2%	14%
1998	1%	14%
1997	1%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	2%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	14%
1992	3%	14%
1991	3%	14%

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% White

44%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Abernathy Independent School District	Texas
2023	46%	26%
2022	45%	26%
2021	44%	26%
2020	42%	27%
2019	42%	27%
2018	42%	28%
2017	42%	28%
2016	41%	29%
2015	29%	29%
2014	39%	29%
2013	41%	30%
2012	40%	31%
2011	41%	31%
2010	44%	33%
2009	44%	34%
2008	43%	35%
2007	45%	36%
2006	46%	36%
2005	47%	38%
2004	49%	39%
2003	48%	40%
2002	50%	41%
2001	48%	42%
2000	47%	44%
1999	52%	45%
1998	47%	46%
1997	47%	46%
1996	46%	47%
1995	48%	48%
1994	49%	48%
1993	50%	49%
1992	43%	49%
1991	42%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Abernathy Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,619 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,799 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Abernathy Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13 MM	$14 MM
2022	$12 MM	$14 MM
2021	$13 MM	$14 MM
2020	$12 MM	$14 MM
2019	$11 MM	$13 MM
2018	$11 MM	$11 MM
2017	$11 MM	$11 MM
2016	$10 MM	$11 MM
2015	$10 MM	$9 MM
2014	$11 MM	$10 MM
2012	$11 MM	$9 MM
2011	$11 MM	$10 MM
2010	$10 MM	$9 MM
2009	$9 MM	$9 MM
2008	$9 MM	$8 MM
2007	$8 MM	$8 MM
2006	$9 MM	$7 MM
2005	$8 MM	$7 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$6 MM
2002	$7 MM	$6 MM
2001	$7 MM	$6 MM
2000	$7 MM	$6 MM
1999	$7 MM	$6 MM
1998	$6 MM	$6 MM
1997	$6 MM	$6 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Abernathy Independent School District	Texas
2023	$10 MM	$13 MM
2022	$10 MM	$13 MM
2021	$10 MM	$13 MM
2020	$10 MM	$13 MM
2019	$10 MM	$12 MM
2018	$10 MM	$11 MM
2017	$10 MM	$11 MM
2016	$11 MM	$11 MM
2015	$10 MM	$9 MM
2014	$13 MM	$10 MM
2012	$12 MM	$9 MM
2011	$21 MM	$9 MM
2010	$10 MM	$9 MM
2009	$9 MM	$9 MM
2008	$8 MM	$8 MM
2007	$8 MM	$8 MM
2006	$9 MM	$7 MM
2005	$8 MM	$7 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$6 MM
2002	$8 MM	$6 MM
2001	$8 MM	$6 MM
2000	$7 MM	$6 MM
1999	$7 MM	$6 MM
1998	$6 MM	$6 MM
1997	$6 MM	$6 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,619

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Abernathy Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,189	$15,640
2022	$15,226	$15,527
2021	$15,658	$15,800
2020	$15,226	$15,527
2019	$14,435	$14,104
2018	$14,529	$12,819
2017	$13,675	$13,668
2016	$13,365	$13,530
2015	$12,945	$12,250
2014	$13,814	$11,938
2012	$13,747	$11,792
2011	$13,431	$12,560
2010	$12,465	$12,250
2009	$11,364	$11,947
2008	$10,972	$11,503
2007	$10,214	$11,028
2006	$10,873	$10,357
2005	$10,122	$9,808
2004	$8,678	$9,347
2003	$9,718	$9,172
2002	$8,774	$8,890
2001	$8,464	$8,220
2000	$7,812	$8,183
1999	$7,470	$7,482
1998	$7,202	$7,282
1997	$7,085	$6,948
1995	$6,717	$6,375
1992	$5,512	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$12,799

$14,117

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Abernathy Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,447	$14,776
2022	$12,154	$14,277
2021	$12,831	$14,927
2020	$12,154	$14,277
2019	$12,563	$13,432
2018	$12,581	$12,640
2017	$12,466	$13,337
2016	$13,524	$12,941
2015	$12,311	$12,682
2014	$16,893	$11,519
2012	$15,772	$11,195
2011	$26,994	$12,153
2010	$11,854	$12,682
2009	$11,088	$12,666
2008	$10,180	$11,542
2007	$9,606	$10,438
2006	$11,142	$9,999
2005	$10,450	$9,530
2004	$9,525	$9,298
2003	$9,865	$9,172
2002	$9,754	$8,828
2001	$9,073	$8,284
2000	$8,409	$8,055
1999	$7,850	$7,777
1998	$6,793	$7,202
1997	$6,510	$7,030
1995	$5,772	$5,816
1992	$5,158	$4,974

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Best Abernathy Independent School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Abernathy Middle School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

505 7th St
Abernathy, TX 79311
(806) 298-4921

Gr: 6-8 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: #22.

Abernathy Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

505 7th St
Abernathy, TX 79311
(806) 298-4930

Gr: PK-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #33.

Abernathy High School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

505 7th St
Abernathy, TX 79311
(806) 298-4902

Gr: 9-12 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: n/an/a

Abernathy Daep

Alternative School

Add to Compare

1200 Houston
Abernathy, TX 79311
(806) 298-4940

Gr: 8-12 | 5 students Minority enrollment: 80%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Abernathy Independent School District?

Abernathy Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 812 students.

What is the rank of Abernathy Independent School District?

Abernathy Independent School District is ranked #277 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Abernathy Independent School District?

52% of Abernathy Independent School District students are Hispanic, 44% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Abernathy Independent School District?

Abernathy Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Abernathy Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,799 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 812 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Top 30%
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 56% (Top 50%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education