Purcell Elementary School
Public elementary school in Abilene, Texas · Abilene ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Purcell Elementary School serves 537 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Abilene (Taylor County). It is one of 26 schools in Abilene ISD. By enrollment it is the 2155th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15.6 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 34.36 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Abilene ISD |
| County | Taylor County |
| Area type | City, midsize |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 480744000024 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Abilene ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 537 | 14,536 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15.6 | 15 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 80.4% | 68.7% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 65% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Purcell Elementary School in context
Size
Purcell Elementary School is the 5th largest of Abilene ISD's 13 elementary schools; its 537 students are 3.7% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 2.3 miles away and have a median of 473 students, so Purcell Elementary 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 4 with 97 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 3, against an average of 77 per grade. This year grade 5 has 20% fewer students than kindergarten (72 against 90). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 3 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 57.7% of enrollment, a higher share than across Abilene ISD (47.4%). White students are next, at 22%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
80.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 68.7% across Abilene ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Purcell Elementary School has 34.36 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 15.6 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 537 students would have about 36.3 teachers, so Purcell Elementary School has 1.9 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as city, midsize, which means it is inside a principal city of 100,000 to 250,000 people. The nearest other elementary school is Stafford Elementary School, 0.7 miles away in the same district. There are 12 elementary schools within 5 miles and 16 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 57.7% |
| White | 22% |
| Black | 15.5% |
| Two or more races | 4.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
52.5% of students are girls and 47.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 3 |
| Kindergarten | 90 |
| Grade 1 | 85 |
| Grade 2 | 95 |
| Grade 3 | 95 |
| Grade 4 | 97 |
| Grade 5 | 72 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
3633 N 14th St, Abilene, TX 79603
Phone: (325)671-4845
Website: abileneisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Purcell Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford Elementary School | Abilene ISD | 0.7 mi | 473 | 15.7 | 85.4% |
| Ortiz Elementary School | Abilene ISD | 1.4 mi | 523 | 14.7 | 91% |
| Martinez Elementary School | Abilene ISD | 1.5 mi | 371 | 14.4 | 89.8% |
| Bonham Elementary School | Abilene ISD | 1.6 mi | 481 | 14.1 | 77.8% |
| Austin Elementary School | Abilene ISD | 3.1 mi | 729 | 17.1 | 52.8% |
| Bowie Elementary School | Abilene ISD | 3.2 mi | 473 | 13.5 | 86.9% |
| Thomas Elementary School | Abilene ISD | 3.6 mi | 378 | 13.4 | 74.6% |
| Alcorta Elementary School | Abilene ISD | 3.7 mi | 410 | 17.2 | 67.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Abilene ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene High School | High | 9–12 | 1,798 |
| Academy for Technology Engineering Math & Science | High | 9–12 | 384 |
| Alcorta Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 410 |
| Austin Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 729 |
| Bassetti Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 546 |
| Bonham Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 481 |
| Bowie Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 473 |
| Clack Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 693 |
| Cooper High School | High | 9–12 | 1,570 |
| Craig Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 771 |
| Crockett Early Headstart | Pre-K | Pre-K | 131 |
| DAEP | High | 6–12 | 96 |
| Dyess Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 621 |
| Juvenile Detention Center | High | 7–12 | 11 |
| Long Early Learning Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 692 |
| Madison Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 770 |
| Mann Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 776 |
| Martinez Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 371 |
| Ortiz Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 523 |
| Stafford Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 473 |
| Taylor County Learning Center | High | 6–12 | 26 |
| Taylor Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 662 |
| Thomas Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 378 |
| Ward Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 502 |
| Woodson Center for Excellence | High | 6–12 | 112 |