Item: Abilene Independent School District
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Abilene Independent School District

241 Pine
Abilene, TX 79601

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (325) 677-1444

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 4,159 students in Abilene Independent School District. This district's average high is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.

Public High Schools in Abilene Independent School District have an score of 30% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Public High School in Abilene Independent School District have a of 92%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Woodson Center For Excellence, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

28 Schools

2,543 Schools

# Students

14,652 Students

1,863,600 Students

# Teachers

963 Teachers

125,439 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Abilene Independent School District	Texas
5	1	10
6	5	26
7	25	32
8	48	34
9	1,370	389
10	976	361
11	879	335
12	855	303

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

Abilene Independent School District, which is ranked #919 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 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#922 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Abilene Independent School District
2023	#922
2022	#928
2021	#786
2019	#763
2018	#595
2017	#648
2016	#642
2015	#586
2014	#600
2013	#613
2012	#505

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32%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Abilene Independent School District	Texas
2023	32%	44%
2022	30%	41%
2021	32%	37%
2019	43%	51%
2018	42%	49%
2017	77%	78%
2016	74%	75%
2015	74%	73%
2014	79%	76%
2013	78%	78%
2012	85%	83%

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41%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Abilene Independent School District	Texas
2022	41%	51%
2021	34%	42%
2019	39%	47%
2018	42%	45%
2017	69%	72%
2016	70%	71%
2015	72%	73%
2014	75%	75%
2013	78%	78%
2012	89%	88%
2011	87%	88%

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33%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Abilene Independent School District	Texas
2022	33%	46%
2021	33%	43%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Abilene Independent School District	Texas
2023	92%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	91%	89%
2019	90%	89%
2018	91%	89%
2017	91%	89%
2016	90%	89%
2015	90%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	91%	88%
2012	92%	88%

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

0.66

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Abilene Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.64	0.64
2022	0.64	0.64
2021	0.64	0.64
2020	0.65	0.63
2019	0.65	0.63
2018	0.64	0.64
2017	0.64	0.64
2016	0.64	0.63
2015	0.64	0.63
2014	0.65	0.63
2013	0.66	0.64
2012	0.65	0.64
2011	0.65	0.64
2010	0.64	0.64
2009	0.63	0.64
2008	0.62	0.64
2007	0.62	0.64
2006	0.62	0.64
2005	0.60	0.64
2004	0.60	0.64
2003	0.59	0.64
2002	0.58	0.64
2001	0.58	0.64
2000	0.57	0.65
1999	0.56	0.65
1998	0.56	0.65
1997	0.55	0.64
1996	0.54	0.64
1995	0.54	0.64
1994	0.53	0.64
1993	0.53	0.63
1992	0.53	0.63
1991	0.53	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Abilene Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

47%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Abilene Independent School District	Texas
2023	46%	53%
2022	47%	53%
2021	46%	53%
2020	44%	53%
2019	44%	53%
2018	44%	52%
2017	44%	52%
2016	45%	52%
2015	44%	52%
2014	42%	52%
2013	41%	51%
2012	41%	51%
2011	40%	50%
2010	39%	49%
2009	36%	48%
2008	35%	47%
2007	34%	46%
2006	34%	46%
2005	32%	45%
2004	32%	44%
2003	31%	43%
2002	30%	42%
2001	29%	41%
2000	28%	40%
1999	27%	39%
1998	27%	38%
1997	26%	38%
1996	25%	37%
1995	25%	36%
1994	25%	36%
1993	25%	35%
1992	24%	35%
1991	24%	34%

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% Black

14%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Abilene Independent School District	Texas
2023	13%	13%
2022	12%	13%
2021	13%	13%
2020	13%	13%
2019	13%	13%
2018	14%	13%
2017	14%	13%
2016	12%	13%
2015	12%	13%
2014	12%	13%
2013	12%	13%
2012	12%	13%
2011	12%	13%
2010	14%	14%
2009	14%	14%
2008	14%	14%
2007	13%	14%
2006	13%	15%
2005	13%	14%
2004	13%	14%
2003	12%	14%
2002	12%	14%
2001	12%	14%
2000	12%	14%
1999	11%	14%
1998	11%	14%
1997	11%	14%
1996	10%	14%
1995	10%	14%
1994	10%	14%
1993	10%	14%
1992	10%	14%
1991	10%	14%

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% White

33%

26%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Abilene Independent School District	Texas
2023	35%	26%
2022	35%	26%
2021	35%	26%
2020	36%	27%
2019	36%	27%
2018	37%	28%
2017	37%	28%
2016	39%	29%
2015	40%	29%
2014	40%	29%
2013	41%	30%
2012	41%	31%
2011	42%	31%
2010	44%	33%
2009	47%	34%
2008	49%	35%
2007	51%	36%
2006	52%	36%
2005	53%	38%
2004	54%	39%
2003	55%	40%
2002	56%	41%
2001	58%	42%
2000	58%	44%
1999	60%	45%
1998	60%	46%
1997	61%	46%
1996	62%	47%
1995	63%	48%
1994	63%	48%
1993	63%	49%
1992	64%	49%
1991	64%	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	Abilene Independent School District	Texas
2023	4%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý 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 $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,192 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$207 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Abilene Independent School District	Texas
2023	$207 MM	$14 MM
2022	$188 MM	$14 MM
2021	$207 MM	$14 MM
2020	$188 MM	$14 MM
2019	$169 MM	$13 MM
2018	$168 MM	$11 MM
2017	$165 MM	$11 MM
2016	$167 MM	$11 MM
2015	$159 MM	$9 MM
2014	$156 MM	$10 MM
2012	$156 MM	$9 MM
2011	$162 MM	$10 MM
2010	$159 MM	$9 MM
2009	$149 MM	$9 MM
2008	$147 MM	$8 MM
2007	$147 MM	$8 MM
2006	$143 MM	$7 MM
2005	$134 MM	$7 MM
2004	$133 MM	$6 MM
2003	$132 MM	$6 MM
2002	$131 MM	$6 MM
2001	$129 MM	$6 MM
2000	$130 MM	$6 MM
1999	$121 MM	$6 MM
1998	$118 MM	$6 MM
1997	$113 MM	$6 MM
1996	$114 MM	$6 MM
1995	$108 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$237 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Abilene Independent School District	Texas
2023	$237 MM	$13 MM
2022	$242 MM	$13 MM
2021	$237 MM	$13 MM
2020	$242 MM	$13 MM
2019	$179 MM	$12 MM
2018	$162 MM	$11 MM
2017	$169 MM	$11 MM
2016	$194 MM	$11 MM
2015	$156 MM	$9 MM
2014	$156 MM	$10 MM
2012	$153 MM	$9 MM
2011	$159 MM	$9 MM
2010	$156 MM	$9 MM
2009	$150 MM	$9 MM
2008	$152 MM	$8 MM
2007	$166 MM	$8 MM
2006	$156 MM	$7 MM
2005	$144 MM	$7 MM
2004	$133 MM	$6 MM
2003	$127 MM	$6 MM
2002	$124 MM	$6 MM
2001	$127 MM	$6 MM
2000	$125 MM	$6 MM
1999	$115 MM	$6 MM
1998	$116 MM	$6 MM
1997	$110 MM	$6 MM
1996	$115 MM	$6 MM
1995	$102 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,138

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Abilene Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,581	$15,640
2022	$11,311	$15,527
2021	$13,211	$15,800
2020	$11,311	$15,527
2019	$10,170	$14,104
2018	$10,003	$12,819
2017	$9,685	$13,668
2016	$9,856	$13,530
2015	$9,176	$12,250
2014	$9,012	$11,938
2012	$9,080	$11,792
2011	$9,414	$12,560
2010	$9,342	$12,250
2009	$9,007	$11,947
2008	$8,889	$11,503
2007	$8,795	$11,028
2006	$8,556	$10,357
2005	$7,926	$9,808
2004	$7,805	$9,347
2003	$7,572	$9,172
2002	$7,402	$8,890
2001	$7,095	$8,220
2000	$6,870	$8,183
1999	$6,247	$7,482
1998	$6,030	$7,282
1997	$5,794	$6,948
1995	$5,454	$6,375
1992	$4,581	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$16,192

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Abilene Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,554	$14,776
2022	$14,545	$14,277
2021	$15,131	$14,927
2020	$14,545	$14,277
2019	$10,731	$13,432
2018	$9,601	$12,640
2017	$9,903	$13,337
2016	$11,417	$12,941
2015	$9,021	$12,682
2014	$8,984	$11,519
2012	$8,934	$11,195
2011	$9,287	$12,153
2010	$9,184	$12,682
2009	$9,104	$12,666
2008	$9,168	$11,542
2007	$9,910	$10,438
2006	$9,396	$9,999
2005	$8,495	$9,530
2004	$7,813	$9,298
2003	$7,277	$9,172
2002	$6,988	$8,828
2001	$6,983	$8,284
2000	$6,633	$8,055
1999	$5,974	$7,777
1998	$5,957	$7,202
1997	$5,619	$7,030
1995	$5,180	$5,816
1992	$5,581	$4,974

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Best Abilene Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

2034 Quantum Loop
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 794-4140

Gr: 9-12 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #22.

Juvenile Detention Center

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

889 S 25th St
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4648

Gr: 7-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #33.

Oceans Behavioral Health

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4225 Woods Pl
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 698-6600

Gr: 7-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #44.

Abilene High School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2800 N 6th St
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 677-1731

Gr: 9-12 | 1,903 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Rank: #55.

Cooper High School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3639 Sayles Blvd
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 691-1000

Gr: 9-12 | 1,596 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Rank: #66.

Woodson Center For Excellence

Alternative School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

342 Cockerell
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4736

Gr: 7-12 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: #77.

Daep

Alternative School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

625 S 8th St
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 794-4150

Gr: 6-12 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Rank: n/an/a

Taylor County Learning Center

Alternative School

Add to Compare

2002 Jameson St
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 794-4150

Gr: 5-11 | 8 students

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 28 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 14,652 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: 92% (Top 20% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education