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Abilene Middle School

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Abilene Middle School ranks 132 nd of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

132^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 363 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 64% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

Abilene Middle School is a public middle school in Abilene, Kansas, serving 331 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Abilene School District, which is ranked 112 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Abilene Middle School has consistently ranked in the top 100-135 middle schools in Kansas over the past 10 years, placing it in the top 30-40% of schools in the state. The school has shown strong performance among its Hispanic and low-socioeconomic status student groups, ranking in the top 30-50 middle schools in Kansas for these subgroups. However, the school's performance for disabled and special education students has been relatively lower, ranking in the bottom half of Kansas middle schools. Abilene Middle School's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates have been consistently higher than the state average, while its mathematics proficiency rates have been lower.

Compared to nearby schools, Junction City Middle School has lower overall performance and test scores, while Chapman Middle School has higher overall performance and test scores, particularly in ELA and mathematics. Additionally, Abilene Middle School has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.6% in 2022-2023 to 19.5% in 2024-2025, which is significantly higher than the state average and an area of concern for the school.

319

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,852

Per pupil spending ?

56.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 Northwest 14th
Abilene, KS 67410

(785) 263-1471

District: Abilene

Students who attend Abilene Middle School usually attend:

High:

Abilene High School

Feeder schools for Abilene Middle School:

Elementary:	Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary
	Kennedy Elementary
	McKinley Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.3%

Hispanic:

9.1%

Two or more races:

5.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 73rd percentile in 2022 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Kansas median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 73rd-percentile peak (2022) to 64th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg41%

Kansas avg42%

132^nd of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

112^th of 264Abilene among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	57.7	132 of 363	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.6	130 of 362	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.3	100 of 362	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	60.5	99 of 368	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	53.7	135 of 367	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.7	125 of 368	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.1	172 of 350	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.5	178 of 358	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	45.8	178 of 343	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	47.3	186 of 368	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.0	217 of 355	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	61.6	149 of 342	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.5	68 of 320	78.8%	★★★★☆
2010	70.8	68 of 316	78.5%	★★★★☆
2009	53.5	162 of 307	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.0	175 of 296	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	67.0	76 of 286	73.4%	★★★★☆
2006	32.5	203 of 277	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	47.1	72 of 160	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.7	104 of 157	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.0	108 of 132	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	57.1	98 of 313	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.2	112 of 294	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.6	146 of 275	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	52 of 135	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.4	29 of 138	79.0%	★★★★☆
2021	84.7	11 of 135	91.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	63.3	74 of 285	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	51.8	109 of 296	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.4	45 of 300	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	62.4	56 of 270	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	63.1	67 of 275	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	72.9	33 of 270	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	64.5	52 of 255	79.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	50.2	133 of 308	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.2	104 of 301	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.1	124 of 280	55.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	57.5	55 of 177	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.1	58 of 164	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.3	76 of 178	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.3	125 of 171	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.1	72 of 160	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.7	104 of 157	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.0	108 of 132	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	52.4	147 of 349	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.5	157 of 347	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	119 of 349	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.5	108 of 349	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.1	166 of 349	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.0	158 of 344	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.3	206 of 333	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2025)69th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2021)69th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)61st percentile~ school

White (2025)58th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2021)57th percentile-6 vs school

Disabled (2021)55th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%+7 vs state

Science40%~ state avg

Mathematics35%-4 vs state

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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 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Abilene Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Northwest 14th	Abilene	67410	Dickinson County	Abilene	No	No	No	No	(785) 263-1471	319	26	12.4	56.4%	269 (84.3%)	3 (0.9%)	29 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.6%)	57.7	132^nd of 363 public middle schools	63.6%		53.6	130^th of 362 public middle schools	64.1%	2	54.2	48.1	51.5	51.3	34.3	29.0	43.0	35.2	40.0	40.0	$12,852	$991	$11,860
Chapman Middle School	Public	6-8	622 N Marshall	Chapman	67431	Dickinson County	Chapman	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 922-6555	250	16	15.5	38.8%	223 (89.2%)	3 (1.2%)	16 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	65.3	99^th of 363 public middle schools	72.7%		58.1	115^th of 362 public middle schools	68.2%	16	50.6	48.8	46.6	48.6	48.1	40.0	44.3	44.2	44.8	44.8	$12,718	$985	$11,732
Junction City Middle School	Public	6-8	700 Wildcat Lane	Junction City	66441	Geary County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 717-4400	900	77	11.6	61.9%	398 (44.2%)	156 (17.3%)	188 (20.9%)	11 (1.2%)	9 (1.0%)	30 (3.3%)	108 (12.0%)	36.9	232^nd of 363 public middle schools	36.1%		42.1	191^st of 362 public middle schools	47.2%	41	27.2	35.1	31.4	31.4	31.9	30.8	48.1	37.0	33.5	33.5	$14,171	$2,077	$12,094

Frequently Asked Questions about Abilene Middle School

What district is Abilene Middle School in?

Abilene

What high school do graduates of Abilene Middle School attend?

Students who attend Abilene Middle School usually go on to attend Abilene High School

Is Abilene Middle School a good school?

Abilene Middle School ranks 132^nd of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Abilene Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 319 students attended Abilene Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Abilene Middle School?

Students at Abilene Middle School are 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

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