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Best Schools in Abilene, KS
Abilene, KS has 20 public schools (6 high, 2 middle, 11 elementary) serving 3,472 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Abilene meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Abilene, KS
The top high schools in Abilene, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chapman High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chapman • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 380 Students
2. Abilene High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Abilene • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 451 Students
3. Solomon High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Solomon • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 97 Students
4. Hope High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rural Vista • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 25 Students
5. Wakefield High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clay County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 71 Students
6. Abilene Virtual School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Abilene • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 10 Students
Best Middle Schools in Abilene, KS
The top middle schools in Abilene, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chapman Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chapman • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 278 Students
2. Abilene Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Abilene • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 338 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Abilene, KS
The top elementary schools in Abilene, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Blue Ridge Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chapman • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 66 Students
2. St Andrews Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Andrews Elementary School • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 110 Students
3. Hope Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rural Vista • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 67 Students
4. Rural Center Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chapman • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 55 Students
5. Chapman Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chapman • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 290 Students
6. Mckinley Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Abilene • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 222 Students
7. Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Abilene • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 216 Students
8. Wakefield Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clay County • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 151 Students
9. Solomon Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Solomon • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 278 Students
10. Enterprise Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chapman • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 85 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Abilene, KS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Abilene, KS has a total population of 7,797 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Abilene, KS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Abilene, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.62 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.61 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.01 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Abilene, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Abilene, KS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Abilene, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Abilene, KS
How many schools are in Abilene, KS?
Abilene, KS has 20 public schools: 6 high schools, 2 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 3,472 students in total.
How do schools in Abilene perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Abilene score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Abilene meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Abilene?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Abilene
6 of 8 schools in Abilene carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 3C: 3
All 8 public schools we grade in Abilene. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.