Item: Abilene School District
Rating: 7
Author: �鶹������ý

Home > Kansas > Dickinson County

Abilene School District

213 N. Broadway
Abilene, KS 67410

( shown in map)

Top 50%

Tel: (785) 263-2630

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 234 students in Abilene School District.

Public Preschools in Abilene School District have a 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).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

6 Schools

562 Schools

# Students

1,469 Students

175,135 Students

# Teachers

94 Teachers

12,655 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

View Data

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Abilene School District	Kansas
Pre-K	63	74
Kind	91	87
1	80	87

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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%)

View Data

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Abilene School District
2023	#100
2022	#112
2021	#137
2019	#90
2018	#161
2017	#123
2016	#165
2015	#153
2014	#199
2013	#199
2012	#146

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

29%

31%

View Data

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Abilene School District	Kansas
2023	29%	31%
2022	25%	29%
2021	25%	28%
2019	32%	33%
2018	30%	33%
2017	30%	34%
2016	26%	35%
2015	26%	33%
2013	76%	77%
2012	90%	84%
2011	94%	84%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

42%

32%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Abilene School District	Kansas
2022	42%	32%
2021	40%	36%
2019	42%	37%
2018	30%	37%
2017	43%	38%
2016	42%	41%
2015	45%	42%
2013	87%	84%
2012	91%	86%
2011	96%	87%
2010	91%	85%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

38%

31%

View Data

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Abilene School District	Kansas
2022	38%	31%
2021	34%	35%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

87%

89%

View Data

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Abilene School District	Kansas
2023	87%	89%
2022	92%	89%
2021	87%	86%
2020	87%	87%
2019	87%	86%
2018	87%	86%
2017	92%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	87%	85%
2013	87%	85%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.55

View Data

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Abilene School District	Kansas
2023	0.25	0.57
2022	0.24	0.56
2021	0.22	0.56
2020	0.21	0.55
2019	0.21	0.55
2018	0.20	0.54
2017	0.20	0.54
2016	0.21	0.54
2015	0.21	0.54
2014	0.21	0.53
2013	0.19	0.53
2012	0.12	0.52
2011	0.17	0.51
2010	0.21	0.49
2009	0.18	0.47
2008	0.20	0.45
2007	0.19	0.45
2006	0.19	0.42
2005	0.15	0.44
2004	0.13	0.42
2003	0.11	0.39
2002	0.12	0.38
2001	0.10	0.36
2000	0.09	0.34
1999	0.12	0.34
1998	0.11	0.33
1997	0.10	0.32
1996	0.09	0.31
1995	0.12	0.31
1994	0.11	0.29
1993	0.11	0.28
1992	0.10	0.28
1991	0.11	0.27

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

n/a

View Data

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2014)
Year	Abilene School District	Kansas
2014	1%	1%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
1995	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Asian

n/a

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2008)
Year	Abilene School District	Kansas
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1989	2%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic

10%

20%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Abilene School District	Kansas
2023	11%	21%
2022	9%	21%
2021	8%	20%
2020	7%	20%
2019	7%	20%
2018	7%	19%
2017	7%	19%
2016	7%	19%
2015	7%	19%
2014	6%	18%
2013	5%	18%
2012	1%	17%
2011	3%	16%
2010	6%	16%
2009	6%	14%
2008	6%	13%
2007	6%	13%
2006	7%	12%
2005	6%	12%
2004	5%	11%
2003	3%	10%
2002	3%	10%
2001	3%	9%
2000	2%	8%
1999	3%	8%
1998	3%	7%
1997	4%	7%
1996	4%	6%
1995	3%	6%
1994	4%	5%
1993	4%	5%
1992	3%	5%
1991	4%	4%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

n/a

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2021)
Year	Abilene School District	Kansas
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	2%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2009	3%	9%
2008	3%	9%
2007	3%	9%
2006	3%	9%
2005	2%	9%
2004	2%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	8%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	8%
1993	1%	8%
1992	1%	8%
1991	1%	8%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

86%

64%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Abilene School District	Kansas
2023	86%	62%
2022	87%	63%
2021	88%	63%
2020	89%	64%
2019	89%	64%
2018	89%	65%
2017	89%	65%
2016	89%	65%
2015	89%	65%
2014	89%	66%
2013	90%	67%
2012	94%	67%
2011	91%	68%
2010	89%	69%
2009	90%	71%
2008	89%	73%
2007	89%	73%
2006	90%	75%
2005	92%	74%
2004	93%	75%
2003	94%	77%
2002	94%	78%
2001	95%	79%
2000	95%	80%
1999	93%	80%
1998	94%	81%
1997	95%	82%
1996	95%	82%
1995	94%	83%
1994	94%	84%
1993	94%	84%
1992	95%	84%
1991	94%	85%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Abilene School District	Kansas
2023	3%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	5%	4%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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 grown by 5% 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

View Data

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Abilene School District	Kansas
2023	$21 MM	$9 MM
2022	$20 MM	$9 MM
2021	$21 MM	$9 MM
2020	$20 MM	$9 MM
2019	$19 MM	$8 MM
2018	$21 MM	$8 MM
2017	$18 MM	$8 MM
2016	$17 MM	$8 MM
2015	$15 MM	$7 MM
2014	$16 MM	$7 MM
2012	$16 MM	$7 MM
2011	$15 MM	$7 MM
2010	$15 MM	$7 MM
2009	$16 MM	$7 MM
2008	$15 MM	$7 MM
2007	$14 MM	$7 MM
2006	$13 MM	$6 MM
2005	$12 MM	$6 MM
2004	$12 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$5 MM
2002	$10 MM	$5 MM
2001	$11 MM	$5 MM
2000	$10 MM	$5 MM
1999	$9 MM	$5 MM
1998	$8 MM	$5 MM
1997	$8 MM	$4 MM
1996	$8 MM	$4 MM
1995	$8 MM	$4 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$20 MM

$8,211 MM

View Data

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Abilene School District	Kansas
2023	$20 MM	$9 MM
2022	$20 MM	$9 MM
2021	$20 MM	$9 MM
2020	$20 MM	$9 MM
2019	$18 MM	$8 MM
2018	$20 MM	$8 MM
2017	$23 MM	$8 MM
2016	$34 MM	$7 MM
2015	$15 MM	$7 MM
2014	$16 MM	$8 MM
2012	$17 MM	$7 MM
2011	$14 MM	$7 MM
2010	$15 MM	$7 MM
2009	$17 MM	$7 MM
2008	$14 MM	$6 MM
2007	$13 MM	$6 MM
2006	$13 MM	$6 MM
2005	$12 MM	$5 MM
2004	$11 MM	$5 MM
2003	$10 MM	$5 MM
2002	$10 MM	$5 MM
2001	$9 MM	$5 MM
2000	$9 MM	$4 MM
1999	$9 MM	$5 MM
1998	$8 MM	$4 MM
1997	$8 MM	$4 MM
1996	$8 MM	$4 MM
1995	$8 MM	$4 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$14,131

$16,284

View Data

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Abilene School District	Kansas
2023	$13,803	$15,911
2022	$13,423	$16,697
2021	$13,748	$17,320
2020	$13,423	$16,697
2019	$12,289	$15,744
2018	$13,081	$15,467
2017	$10,869	$15,341
2016	$10,428	$14,640
2015	$9,082	$13,276
2014	$9,558	$13,122
2012	$10,060	$12,936
2011	$8,926	$12,861
2010	$9,546	$13,276
2009	$9,957	$12,944
2008	$9,170	$12,242
2007	$8,829	$11,412
2006	$8,402	$11,285
2005	$8,228	$9,664
2004	$8,137	$10,416
2003	$7,548	$9,484
2002	$7,174	$8,371
2001	$7,085	$8,463
2000	$6,503	$7,904
1999	$5,900	$7,649
1998	$5,635	$7,337
1997	$5,526	$6,957
1995	$5,152	$6,779
1992	$4,642	$5,351

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$13,750

$17,200

View Data

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Abilene School District	Kansas
2023	$13,430	$16,765
2022	$13,261	$16,946
2021	$13,377	$18,249
2020	$13,261	$16,946
2019	$11,486	$15,141
2018	$12,416	$14,392
2017	$13,944	$14,791
2016	$20,604	$14,098
2015	$8,616	$12,850
2014	$9,523	$13,590
2012	$10,217	$12,639
2011	$8,462	$12,670
2010	$9,056	$12,850
2009	$10,486	$12,499
2008	$8,548	$11,520
2007	$7,889	$10,721
2006	$8,162	$10,879
2005	$7,971	$9,345
2004	$7,541	$9,605
2003	$7,091	$8,953
2002	$6,761	$8,130
2001	$6,311	$8,091
2000	$6,059	$7,535
1999	$5,559	$7,512
1998	$5,322	$7,184
1997	$5,300	$6,916
1995	$5,004	$6,698
1992	$4,542	$5,706

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Best Abilene School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Kennedy Elementary School

1501 N Kuney
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-1088

Gr: PK-1 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

�鶹��ý Articles

January 31, 2026

Zero Tolerance Policies in Public Schools Today

An updated look at zero tolerance policies in public schools, including current trends, costs, legal concerns, and what parents need to know now.

January 31, 2026

The Pros and Cons of Tracking in Schools Today

Explore the advantages and drawbacks of academic tracking in today’s public schools, including equity, outcomes, and what parents should consider.

January 30, 2026

Budgeting Hidden Costs of Public Schooling in 2026

Learn how families budget for school lunch, after-school care, and activities, the hidden costs of public schooling in 2026.

Quick Facts (2026)

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