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 diversity score 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).
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
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.
Overall District Rank
#100 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
31%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
10%
20%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
86%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,131 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,398. 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 $17,321. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,131
$16,398
Spending / Student
$13,750
$17,321
Best Abilene School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
1501 N Kuney
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-1088
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-1088
Gr: PK-1 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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