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Abilene School District

213 N. Broadway
Abilene, KS 67410-0639
(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 2 public middle schools serving 348 students in Abilene School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Kansas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Abilene School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
6 Schools
444 Schools
# Students
1,469 Students
135,097 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
9,658 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
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
10%
20%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
86%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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.
This School District
This State (KS)
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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
1101 N. Mulberry
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-1922
Gr: 7-12 | 17 students Minority enrollment: 18%

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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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