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Best Schools in Abilene, TX
Abilene, TX has 67 public schools (16 high, 12 middle, 32 elementary) serving 28,974 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Abilene don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Abilene, TX
The top high schools in Abilene, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Abilene Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 372 Students
2. Eula H S
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Eula Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 98 Students
3. Wylie H S
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Wylie Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1467 Students
4. Clyde H S
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Clyde Cisd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 441 Students
5. Jim Ned H S
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Jim Ned Cisd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 457 Students
6. Hawley H S
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Hawley Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 213 Students
7. Albany Jr-sr H S
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Albany Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 235 Students
8. Abilene H S
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Abilene Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1966 Students
9. Merkel H S
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Merkel Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 327 Students
10. Premier H S Of Abilene
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Premier High Schools • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 146 Students
Best Middle Schools in Abilene, TX
The top middle schools in Abilene, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jim Ned Middle
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Jim Ned Cisd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 373 Students
2. Wylie West J H
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Wylie Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 972 Students
3. Wylie East J H
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Wylie Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 524 Students
4. Eula J H
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Eula Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 113 Students
5. Clyde J H
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Clyde Cisd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 326 Students
6. Hawley Middle
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Hawley Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 200 Students
7. Merkel Middle
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Merkel Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 248 Students
8. Craig Middle
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Abilene Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 783 Students
9. Mann Middle
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Abilene Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 879 Students
10. Madison Middle
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Abilene Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 785 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Abilene, TX
The top elementary schools in Abilene, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lawn El
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Jim Ned Cisd • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 400 Students
2. Buffalo Gap El
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Jim Ned Cisd • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 394 Students
3. Wylie West Int
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Wylie Isd • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 459 Students
4. Wylie East El
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Wylie Isd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 789 Students
5. Wylie East Int
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Wylie Isd • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 359 Students
6. Clyde Int
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Clyde Cisd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 307 Students
7. Eula El
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Eula Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 263 Students
8. Nancy Smith El
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Albany Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 263 Students
9. Austin El
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Abilene Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 724 Students
10. Taylor El
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Abilene Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 658 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Abilene, TX
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Abilene, TX has a total population of 130,165 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Abilene, TX
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, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.60 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.06 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.54 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Abilene, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Abilene, TX.
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, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Abilene, TX
How many schools are in Abilene, TX?
Abilene, TX has 67 public schools: 16 high schools, 12 middle schools and 32 elementary schools, serving 28,974 students in total.
How do schools in Abilene perform on state tests?
On average, 67 schools in Abilene score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Abilene don't 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: 48%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Abilene
31 of 38 schools in Abilene carry a SchoolGrade (7 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 7B: 3C: 10D: 7F: 4
All 38 public schools we grade in Abilene. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (38)
- Abilene H S
- Academy For Technology Engineering Math And Science
- Alcorta El
- Austin El
- Bassetti El
- Bonham El
- Bowie El
- Clack Middle
- Cooper H S
- Craig Middle
- Crockett Early Headstart
- Daep
- Dyess El
- Juvenile Detention Center
- Long Early Learning Center
- Madison Middle
- Mann Middle
- Martinez El
- Mullin New Horizons Abiliene
- Oceans Behavioral Health
- Ortiz El
- Premier H S Of Abilene
- Purcell El
- Stafford El
- Taylor County Learning Center
- Taylor El
- Texas Leadership Of Abilene
- Thomas El
- Ward El
- Woodson Center For Excellence
- Wylie East El
- Wylie East Int
- Wylie East J H
- Wylie H S
- Wylie West Early Childhood Center
- Wylie West El
- Wylie West Int
- Wylie West J H
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Abilene Christian Schools
- Abilene Junior Academy
- Cornerstone Christian School
- Kenley School
- St Johns Episcopal School