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 9 public middle schools serving 3,308 students in Abilene Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Abilene Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
# American Indian Students
44 Students
5,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
202 Students
77,599 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
6,885 Students
795,444 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
53%
# Black Students
2,005 Students
186,072 Students
% Black Students
14%
13%
# White Students
4,832 Students
378,957 Students
% White Students
33%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
2,404 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
659 Students
43,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
908
15,212
# Students in K Grade:
1,095
21,462
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,149
22,752
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,119
22,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,126
22,862
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,014
22,563
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,049
30,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,010
326,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,052
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,050
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,370
56,165
# Students in 10th Grade:
976
48,628
# Students in 11th Grade:
879
42,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
855
37,320
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 28 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 14,652 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
Graduation Rate
: 92% (Top 50% in TX)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
