Abbott School
Public school in Abbott, Texas · Abbott ISD · Grades Pre-K–12
Abbott School serves 284 students in grades Pre-K–12 in Abbott (Hill County). It is the only school in Abbott ISD. By enrollment it is the 152nd largest of 356 public schools in Texas (median 244 students). With 11.7 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas school (11).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 356 Texas schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 24.22 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Other |
| Grades | Pre-K–12 |
| District | Abbott ISD |
| County | Hill County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 480738000006 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Abbott ISD | Texas schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 284 | 284 | 244 |
| Students per teacher | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 38.4% | 38.4% | 61.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 58% of Texas schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Abbott School in context
Size
Abbott School is the only school in Abbott ISD, so its 284 students are the district's whole enrollment. Its 8 closest schools sit a median 14.6 miles away with a median enrollment of 237; Abbott School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 9 with 26 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 12, against an average of 20 per grade. This year grade 12 has 10% fewer students than kindergarten (19 against 21). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 12 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 79.2% here and 24.4% across Texas public schools. Hispanic students are next, at 17.3%. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
38.4% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and a median of 61.6% for Texas schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. State shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 24.22 full-time-equivalent teachers for 284 students, Abbott School has 11.7 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 11, a school with 284 students would have about 25.8 teachers, so Abbott School has 1.6 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas schools (11).
Location
Abbott School is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest other school is Bynum School, 7.3 miles away in Bynum ISD. Within 10 miles there are 3 other schools, 0 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 79.2% |
| Hispanic | 17.3% |
| Two or more races | 2.5% |
| Black | 1.1% |
45.1% of students are girls and 54.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 12 |
| Kindergarten | 21 |
| Grade 1 | 19 |
| Grade 2 | 23 |
| Grade 3 | 20 |
| Grade 4 | 23 |
| Grade 5 | 21 |
| Grade 6 | 16 |
| Grade 7 | 21 |
| Grade 8 | 21 |
| Grade 9 | 26 |
| Grade 10 | 25 |
| Grade 11 | 17 |
| Grade 12 | 19 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
219 S First St, Abbott, TX 76621
Phone: (254)582-3011
Website: abbottisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Abbott School. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bynum School | Bynum ISD | 7.3 mi | 187 | 9.8 | 46.5% |
| Aquilla School | Aquilla ISD | 8.6 mi | 332 | 13.7 | 47.3% |
| Penelope School | Penelope ISD | 8.7 mi | 216 | 11.8 | 50.5% |
| Mount Calm ISD | Mount Calm ISD | 14.3 mi | 168 | 11.1 | 58.9% |
| Gholson ISD | Gholson ISD | 14.8 mi | 264 | 13.3 | 72.3% |
| Milford School | Milford ISD | 17.9 mi | 258 | 11.4 | 64.7% |
| Dawson PK-12 | Dawson ISD | 21.5 mi | 628 | 16.1 | 63.4% |
| G L Wiley Opportunity Center | Waco ISD | 21.6 mi | 98 | 6.5 | 81.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.