Elementary Schools in Abilene

Summary:

The Abilene school district in Kansas is home to 3 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. Based on the available data, McKinley Elementary stands out as the top-performing school in the district, with the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. The school also has relatively high spending per student at $11,331 per year.

In contrast, Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary has lower proficiency rates than the district and state averages in most subject areas and a lower statewide ranking, dropping from 294 out of 660 schools in 2022-2023 to 452 out of 656 schools in 2024-2025. Kennedy Elementary, on the other hand, stands out with the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 19.5% and the lowest student-teacher ratio of 14.6.

Across the district, the schools with higher free/reduced lunch rates, such as Dwight D. Eisenhower and McKinley, tend to have lower academic proficiency rates, suggesting a potential correlation between socioeconomic factors and academic outcomes. Overall, the Abilene school district offers a range of educational options, with McKinley Elementary being the standout performer based on the available data.

District Detail

213 N. Broadway
Abilene, KS 67410

(785) 263-2630

SchoolDigger Rank:
112^th of 264 Kansas districts

See the 2025 Kansas District rankings!

Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,476

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)				KAP Mathematics (2025)				KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary	Public	4-5	1101 North Vine	Abilene	67410	Dickinson County	Abilene	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 263-1643	218	14	15.9	54.1%	195 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	35.1	452^nd of 656 public elementary schools	31.1%		34.7	451^st of 653 public elementary schools	30.9%	1		38.7	42.3	40.8		36.0	28.6	31.7	42.9	42.9	$12,248	$1,583	$10,665
Kennedy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	1501 N Kuney	Abilene	67410	Dickinson County	Abilene	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 263-1088	276	16	16.7	48.6%	221 (80.1%)	2 (0.7%)	40 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.7%)								(n/a)											$18,013	$1,720	$16,293
McKinley Elementary	Public	2-3	112 N Rogers	Abilene	67410	Dickinson County	Abilene	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 263-2311	196	15	13.1	47.4%	171 (87.2%)	1 (0.5%)	14 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.6%)								(n/a)	52.9			52.9	34.3			34.3			$13,849	$1,629	$12,219

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chapman	5.83 mi	6	68^th
Solomon	7.9 mi	2	172^nd
Rural Vista	18.22 mi	4	183^rd
Geary County Schools	19.31 mi	16	106^th
Salina	19.94 mi	13	195^th

See the top KS Kansas districts

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.