Abilene Elementary

Public PK, KG-3

 522 N Abilene
       Valley Center, KS  67147


(316) 755-7020

District: Valley Center Pub School

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,221 Help


Students who attend Abilene Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Valley Center Middle School
High:    Valley Center High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  259

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.1%
Hispanic:
16.2%
Two or more races:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.2% Help


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Compare Details Abilene Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.07. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Abilene Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Valley Center Pub School District. Racial makeup is: White (74.1%), Hispanic (16.2%), two or more races (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Valley Center Pub School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Abilene Elementary is 14.3. 2 elementary schools in the Valley Center Pub School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Abilene Elementary is $13,221, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Valley Center Pub School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Abilene Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Valley Center Pub School:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Center Pub School 68th of 269 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Abilene Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Abilene Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 74.18 114th 660 82.7%
2013 74.48 147th 668 78.0%
2015 73.50 140th 678 79.4%
2016 74.20 141st 656 78.5%
2017 74.73 123rd 659 81.3%
2018 85.07 64th 656 90.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Abilene Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.69 142nd 574 75.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Abilene Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.23 27th 575 95.3%
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Rank History for White students at Abilene Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.59 61st 574 89.4%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Abilene Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 451 1 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1989 459 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1990 499 5 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1991 483 2 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1992 490 1 1 22 1 n/a n/a 0 515
1993 349 2 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1994 339 3 1 13 2 n/a n/a 0 358
1995 284 5 1 15 4 n/a n/a 0 309
1996 284 5 1 15 4 n/a n/a 0 309
1997 289 7 2 13 8 n/a n/a 0 319
1998 298 1 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 307
1999 329 2 0 11 8 n/a n/a 0 350
2000 310 1 3 21 5 n/a n/a 0 340
2001 324 3 2 19 5 n/a n/a 0 353
2002 305 7 1 11 7 n/a n/a 0 331
2003 305 7 1 11 7 n/a n/a 0 331
2004 322 6 0 10 5 n/a n/a 1 344
2005 328 4 1 7 2 n/a n/a 13 355
2006 331 3 1 21 8 n/a n/a 12 376
2007 326 6 1 24 6 n/a n/a 12 375
2008 324 4 2 23 3 n/a n/a 9 365
2009 321 7 3 21 3 n/a n/a 10 365
2010 292 3 0 20 4 0 10 0 329
2011 304 7 0 23 4 1 11 0 350
2012 207 0 0 14 4 1 6 0 232
2013 225 0 0 16 5 0 6 0 252
2014 240 1 1 17 5 1 5 0 270
2015 239 3 1 19 5 1 5 0 273
2016 242 2 1 22 5 0 6 0 278
2017 255 5 1 19 8 1 10 0 299
2018 259 3 2 32 8 1 10 0 315
2019 197 2 2 15 2 1 16 0 235
2020 208 4 1 29 2 1 16 0 261
2021 182 2 3 28 1 0 14 0 230
2022 178 5 3 46 0 0 14 0 246
2023 192 5 3 42 0 0 17 0 259

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Abilene Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 460 24.0 19.1 0
1989 462 23.0 20.0 n/a
1990 516 25.4 20.3 0
1991 500 26.7 18.7 n/a
1992 515 26.1 19.7 15.5
1993 363 18.4 19.7 13.2
1994 358 18.4 19.5 12
1995 309 16.5 18.7 24.9
1996 309 16.5 18.7 24.9
1997 319 17.9 17.8 22.3
1998 307 16.4 18.7 17.3
1999 350 19.5 17.9 19.1
2000 340 19.5 17.4 22.6
2001 353 19.5 18.1 19.8
2002 331 19.5 17.0 19.9
2003 331 19.5 17.0 19.9
2004 344 19.6 17.6 21.9
2005 355 19.5 18.2 26
2006 376 19.6 19.2 31
2007 375 22.4 16.7 27.8
2008 365 18.5 19.7 25
2009 365 17.3 21.1 28.5
2010 329 19.3 17.0 29.5
2011 350 19.3 18.1 32.3
2012 232 12.9 17.9 23.7
2013 252 14.8 17.0 26.6
2014 270 15.5 17.4 33.7
2015 273 16.0 17.0 35.5
2016 278 15.0 18.5 39.6
2017 299 15.0 19.9 36.1
2018 315 14.6 21.5 42.2
2019 235 13.0 18.0 42.6
2020 261 13.5 19.3 38.7
2021 230 13.9 16.5 36.1
2022 246 18.4 13.3 39
2023 259 18.0 14.3 50.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Abilene Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 460 24.0 19.1 0
1989 462 23.0 20.0 n/a
1990 516 25.4 20.3 0
1991 500 26.7 18.7 n/a
1992 515 26.1 19.7 15.5
1993 363 18.4 19.7 13.2
1994 358 18.4 19.5 12
1995 309 16.5 18.7 24.9
1996 309 16.5 18.7 24.9
1997 319 17.9 17.8 22.3
1998 307 16.4 18.7 17.3
1999 350 19.5 17.9 19.1
2000 340 19.5 17.4 22.6
2001 353 19.5 18.1 19.8
2002 331 19.5 17.0 19.9
2003 331 19.5 17.0 19.9
2004 344 19.6 17.6 21.9
2005 355 19.5 18.2 26
2006 376 19.6 19.2 31
2007 375 22.4 16.7 27.8
2008 365 18.5 19.7 25
2009 365 17.3 21.1 28.5
2010 329 19.3 17.0 29.5
2011 350 19.3 18.1 32.3
2012 232 12.9 17.9 23.7
2013 252 14.8 17.0 26.6
2014 270 15.5 17.4 33.7
2015 273 16.0 17.0 35.5
2016 278 15.0 18.5 39.6
2017 299 15.0 19.9 36.1
2018 315 14.6 21.5 42.2
2019 235 13.0 18.0 42.6
2020 261 13.5 19.3 38.7
2021 230 13.9 16.5 36.1
2022 246 18.4 13.3 39
2023 259 18.0 14.3 50.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Abilene Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $343 (2.6%) $12,879 (97.4%) $13,221

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Abilene Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Abilene Elementary)55.544.7
 10.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Valley Center Pub School)48.550.9
 2.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Abilene Elementary)66.755.3
 11.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Valley Center Pub School)61.863.3
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students235259
 10.2%
African American25
 150%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic1542
 180%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White197192
 2.5%
Two or More Races1617
 6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.6%50.2%
 7.6%


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Students who attend Abilene Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Valley Center Middle School
High : Valley Center High

In the 2022-23 school year, 259 students attended Abilene Elementary.

Students at Abilene Elementary are 74% White, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.


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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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