Abilene ISD (AISD)
Abilene, Texas · Taylor County · Grades Pre-K–12
Abilene ISD runs 26 schools (13 elementary, 4 middle, 7 high, 2 pre-k) with 14,536 students. By enrollment it is the 88th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as city, midsize.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 26 |
| Students | 14,536 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 966.9 |
| Students per teacher | 15 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 68.7% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Taylor County |
| Area type | City, midsize |
| NCES district ID | 4807440 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Abilene ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene High School | High | 9–12 | 1,798 | 15.9 | 63.3% |
| Academy for Technology Engineering Math & Science | High | 9–12 | 384 | 11 | 43.2% |
| Alcorta Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 410 | 17.2 | 67.3% |
| Austin Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 729 | 17.1 | 52.8% |
| Bassetti Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 546 | 15.1 | 71.6% |
| Bonham Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 481 | 14.1 | 77.8% |
| Bowie Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 473 | 13.5 | 86.9% |
| Clack Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 693 | 14.1 | 68.1% |
| Cooper High School | High | 9–12 | 1,570 | 14.4 | 61.4% |
| Craig Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 771 | 14.3 | 69% |
| Crockett Early Headstart | Pre-K | Pre-K | 131 | – | 2.3% |
| DAEP | High | 6–12 | 96 | 12.1 | 83.3% |
| Dyess Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 621 | 17 | 66% |
| Juvenile Detention Center | High | 7–12 | 11 | 5.6 | 63.6% |
| Long Early Learning Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 692 | 14.3 | 92.5% |
| Madison Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 770 | 15.9 | 59.9% |
| Mann Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 776 | 16 | 68% |
| Martinez Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 371 | 14.4 | 89.8% |
| Ortiz Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 523 | 14.7 | 91% |
| Purcell Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 537 | 15.6 | 80.4% |
| Stafford Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 473 | 15.7 | 85.4% |
| Taylor County Learning Center | High | 6–12 | 26 | – | 57.7% |
| Taylor Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 662 | 17.2 | 63.7% |
| Thomas Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 378 | 13.4 | 74.6% |
| Ward Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 502 | 15.4 | 57.8% |
| Woodson Center for Excellence | High | 6–12 | 112 | 6.3 | 89.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Abilene ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Abilene ISD in context
Size
Abilene ISD enrolls 0.3% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). Its schools average 559 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is Abilene High School (1,798) and the smallest is Juvenile Detention Center (11).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 9 is its largest grade, with 1,254 students this year. Grade 12 has 809 students and kindergarten has 1,117, 28% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Abilene ISD enrolls 868 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group in Abilene ISD at 47.4%, below their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. White students make up 31.5%.
68.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 2.3% at Crockett Early Headstart to 92.5% at Long Early Learning Center. All 26 of its schools serve free breakfast and lunch to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3, with no application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 966.9 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 15 students per teacher, close to the state's 14.9. With 38 counselors it has 383 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 7 librarians or media specialists and 6.8 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Abilene ISD's area as city, midsize: inside a principal city of 100,000 to 250,000 people. The nearest district is Wylie ISD, 4.8 miles away with 5,606 students. 10 districts are within 25 miles, and 0 of them enroll more students than Abilene ISD. Taylor County has 5 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 858.9 | 17 |
| School counselors | 38 | 383 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 7 | 2,077 |
| School psychologists | 6.8 | 2,138 |
| Instructional aides | 336.6 | 43 |
| Other student support staff | 131.4 | 111 |
| School administrators | 77 | 189 |
| District administrators | 13 | 1,118 |
| All staff | 2,338.8 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 47.4% |
| White | 31.5% |
| Black | 14.5% |
| Two or more races | 4.7% |
| Asian | 1.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 868 |
| Kindergarten | 1,117 |
| Grade 1 | 1,115 |
| Grade 2 | 1,165 |
| Grade 3 | 1,125 |
| Grade 4 | 1,145 |
| Grade 5 | 994 |
| Grade 6 | 1,023 |
| Grade 7 | 995 |
| Grade 8 | 1,064 |
| Grade 9 | 1,254 |
| Grade 10 | 997 |
| Grade 11 | 865 |
| Grade 12 | 809 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wylie ISD | 5 mi | 5,606 | 15.7 | – |
| Hawley ISD | 13 mi | 773 | 8 | – |
| Eula ISD | 13 mi | 503 | 9.6 | – |
| Clyde CISD | 14 mi | 1,392 | 13.1 | – |
| Jim Ned CISD | 16 mi | 1,639 | 13.5 | – |
| Merkel ISD | 16 mi | 1,090 | 10.5 | – |
| Texas Leadership Public Schools | 20 mi | 4,202 | 15.2 | – |
| Baird ISD | 21 mi | 348 | 10.1 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Taylor County
- Wylie ISD (5,606 students)
- Jim Ned CISD (1,639 students)
- Merkel ISD (1,090 students)
- Trent ISD (144 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
241 Pine, Abilene, TX 79601
Phone: (325)677-1444
Website: abileneisd.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.