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Abilene Middle School

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Abilene Middle School ranks 147 th of 368 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

147^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 368 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 60% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

Abilene Middle School serves 319 students in grades 6–8 in Abilene, Kansas. Its 2025–26 results show a clear contrast: science proficiency was 47%, while math proficiency was 37%. The most important concern is sixth-grade math, where proficiency was 28%—13 percentage points below the state and 16 points below the nearby-school average.

Abilene’s strengths and weaknesses depend on the comparison. Science was 9 percentage points above the state and 8 above the Abilene district, but 1 point below the average for nearby Junction City Middle School and Chapman Middle School. ELA was close to state and district results, and 4 points above the nearby-school average. Math was below the state and district and 6 points below the nearby average; its 37% result was also below both nearby schools. Seventh grade offers a brighter picture: math was 39%, slightly above state and district results and 3 points above nearby schools’ average. Abilene’s chronic absenteeism was 11%, below the district’s 15% and state’s 18%.

Over three years, proficiency rose in all subjects: 6 percentage points in ELA, 15 in math, and 14 in science. More recently, ELA fell 6 points in 2025–26, math rose 2, and science rose 7. SchoolDigger ranked Abilene 147th of 368 statewide, at the 60th percentile with 3 stars; its overall percentile was 64 the previous year. SchoolDigger’s group rankings were lower: Male Students and Special Education Students each ranked at the 42nd percentile, compared with 60 overall. The Special Education ranking fell sharply from the 69th percentile the prior year. The student-teacher ratio was 12.4, and 56% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch—context about the school, not an explanation for its results.

319

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,167

Per pupil spending ?

56.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Kansas median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 73rd-percentile peak (2022) to 60th (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg41%

Kansas avg42%

147^th of 368

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 48% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

133^rd of 268Abilene 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
2026	54.5	147 of 368	60.1%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	66.0	78 of 304	74.3%	★★★★☆
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
2026	45.9	58 of 134	56.7%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	61.9	80 of 295	72.9%	★★★★☆
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
2026	41.4	185 of 317	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	39.0	99 of 171	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	48.1	163 of 343	52.5%	★★★☆☆
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)

Female (2026)74th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)73rd percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2026)57th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2021)55th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)52nd percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2026)42nd percentile-18 vs school

Male (2026)42nd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2025-2026) ?

Science47%+9 vs state

English Language Arts45%~ state avg

Mathematics37%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KAP English Language Arts (2026)				KAP Mathematics (2026)				KAP Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	54.5	147^th of 368 public middle schools	60.1%		57.7	132^nd of 363 public middle schools	63.6%	15	39.1	52.7	44.9	45.2	28.1	39.1	46.7	37.4	46.7	46.7	$14,167	$842	$13,325
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%)	70.7	73^rd of 368 public middle schools	80.2%		65.3	99^th of 363 public middle schools	72.7%	26	50.6	49.4	55.5	51.8	50.6	38.5	55.6	48.1	54.3	54.3	$17,364	$237	$17,127
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%)	38	234^th of 368 public middle schools	36.4%		36.9	232^nd of 363 public middle schools	36.1%	2	29.5	34.1	31.1	31.5	37.0	33.2	43.0	37.9	41.7	41.7	$15,340	$1,697	$13,643

Frequently Asked Questions about Abilene Middle School

What high school do graduates of Abilene Middle School attend?

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

What district is Abilene Middle School in?

Abilene

How many students attend Abilene Middle School?

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

Is Abilene Middle School a good school?

Abilene Middle School ranks 147^th of 368 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 school spending dataNewNov 2, 2026

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2025–26 attendance dataOct 13, 2026

2025–26 KAP test scoresOct 13, 2026

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.

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