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Abilene High School

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Abilene High School ranks 1190 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1190^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 41% of Texas high schools

Summary

Abilene High School is a large, comprehensive public high school in the Abilene Independent School District (Isd), serving approximately 1,798 students in grades 9-12 in a community where over 63% of students are economically disadvantaged. The school has maintained a consistent 2-star rating over the past decade, with state rankings fluctuating between the 38th and 49th percentile, indicating stable but below-average academic performance compared to other Texas high schools. A notable bright spot is the school's graduation rate, which has shown a clear upward trend from 85.9% in 2021-2022 to 91.1% in 2023-2024, suggesting the school is becoming more effective at keeping students on track to graduate despite challenges with standardized test proficiency.

The most striking contrast is between Abilene High School and the district's magnet school, Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science (ATEMS), a 5-star school ranked in the 96th percentile that achieves proficiency rates over 90% in core subjects. Similarly, the nearby Wylie High School in Wylie Independent School District (Isd) consistently outperforms Abilene High by wide margins, with a free/reduced lunch rate of only 17.6% compared to Abilene High's 63.3%. However, Abilene High shows a relative strength in U.S. History, where its 74.2% proficiency rate in 2024-2025 exceeded both the state average (67.9%) and its own district average (68.4%).

The school's effectiveness varies significantly across student groups, with White students performing relatively well (58th percentile) while Multi-racial and English Language Learner students struggle significantly. The district operates several alternative schools like Daep and Juvenile Detention Center that serve at-risk populations with extremely high per-student spending but achieve the lowest test scores, highlighting the challenges of educating students with significant needs. This context suggests that Abilene High's performance is deeply tied to the broader socioeconomic and administrative context of its district, which ranks in the 18th percentile statewide, rather than being solely a school-specific issue.

1,798

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,270

Per pupil spending ?

63.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2800 N 6th St
Abilene, TX 79603-7190

(325) 677-1731

District: Abilene Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Abilene High School:

Elementary:	Bonham Elementary
	Martinez Elementary
	Ortiz Elementary
	Purcell Elementary
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	Stafford Elementary
	Taylor Elementary
	Thomas Elementary
Middle:	Craig Middle
	Mann Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.6%

White:

29.2%

African American:

15.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2016 → 41st in 2026

Strengths

✓91% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (56% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg57%

Texas avg62%

1,190^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 24 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 7High Schools in the Abilene Independent School District (Isd)

780^th of 951Abilene Independent School District (Isd) among Texas 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	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.9	1190 of 2009	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.8	997 of 1974	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.0	1175 of 1990	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.9	1220 of 1961	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.1	1090 of 1876	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.3	1070 of 1861	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.3	1095 of 1857	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.1	939 of 1797	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.1	986 of 1777	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	62.3	617 of 1762	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.5	741 of 1743	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.9	652 of 1734	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.0	792 of 1652	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	42.2	1042 of 1603	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	60.3	791 of 1672	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.0	602 of 1568	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.1	565 of 1539	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.6	529 of 1510	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.7	540 of 1497	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.6	457 of 1430	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	64.3	527 of 1429	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	62.3	593 of 1427	58.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.3	728 of 1086	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.9	533 of 834	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.9	756 of 1065	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.8	823 of 1069	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.3	722 of 1031	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.2	758 of 1020	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.6	737 of 1024	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.0	641 of 1013	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.5	341 of 556	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	9.4	484 of 530	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.6	491 of 525	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	45.5	312 of 507	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.7	160 of 488	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.8	124 of 487	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	53.4	266 of 486	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	36.5	1112 of 1837	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.7	924 of 1829	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.0	833 of 1810	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.4	698 of 1784	60.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.0	942 of 1195	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.1	908 of 1153	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.5	1126 of 1437	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.5	1143 of 1371	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.5	995 of 1278	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.7	696 of 1195	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.1	854 of 1136	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.5	911 of 1113	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.4	1246 of 1936	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.2	816 of 1504	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.3	1168 of 1880	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.3	1217 of 1891	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.9	1150 of 1841	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.6	1114 of 1815	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.2	1170 of 1798	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.1	1047 of 1781	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.8	821 of 1206	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	60.5	478 of 964	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.2	630 of 1182	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	67.5	412 of 1172	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.7	370 of 1177	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.5	496 of 1145	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.5	126 of 1137	88.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.8	1118 of 1860	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.2	699 of 1453	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.8	1095 of 1805	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.1	1151 of 1820	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.8	1044 of 1762	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.2	1021 of 1743	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.7	1071 of 1714	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.1	957 of 1691	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.1	1372 of 1937	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.3	924 of 1513	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.8	1110 of 1884	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.9	1245 of 1897	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.7	1201 of 1847	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.5	1145 of 1848	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.1	1269 of 1818	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.7	1109 of 1794	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.0	1088 of 1954	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.0	793 of 1515	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.8	1136 of 1891	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.5	1174 of 1913	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.0	1036 of 1853	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.7	1002 of 1840	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.5	1115 of 1824	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.1	992 of 1803	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	10.9	660 of 713	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	45.5	305 of 598	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.9	547 of 731	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.9	486 of 677	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.4	405 of 664	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.4	405 of 588	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.3	467 of 604	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.5	503 of 582	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.9	1229 of 1581	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.8	763 of 1299	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.8	924 of 1548	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.8	1228 of 1478	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.8	1080 of 1418	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.5	752 of 1382	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.5	699 of 1357	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.2	526 of 1347	61.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.2	663 of 1584	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.4	413 of 1294	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.9	827 of 1556	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.4	853 of 1576	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.2	709 of 1525	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.4	755 of 1510	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.1	669 of 1526	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.1	606 of 1539	60.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2026)58th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2026)44th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)40th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)39th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)39th percentile~ school

Female (2026)36th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2026)33rd percentile-8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)32nd percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)29th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2026)22nd percentile-19 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)21st percentile-20 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)7th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology63%-8 vs state

U.S. History63%-8 vs state

English II Reading57%-3 vs state

English I Reading52%-3 vs state

Algebra I41%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	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 (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	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Abilene High School	Public	9-12	2800 N 6th St	Abilene	79603	Taylor County	Abilene Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 677-1731	1,798	113	15.8	63.3%	525 (29.2%)	285 (15.9%)	909 (50.6%)	12 (0.7%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	58 (3.2%)	41.9	1190^th of 2009 public high schools	40.8%		46.8	997^th of 1974 public high schools	49.5%	193	40.6	62.7	52.4	56.5	62.5								$8,270
Triumph Public High Schools-Abilene	Public, Charter	9-12	221 Oak St	Abilene	79602	Taylor County	Triumph Public High Schools-West Texas	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(325) 261-0158	85	4	19.1		19 (22.4%)	7 (8.2%)	53 (62.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.1%)	4.3	1898^th of 2009 public high schools	5.5%					(n/a)	6.3	27.0	12.8	21.6	30.4
Daep	Public	6-12	342 Cockerell	Abilene	79601	Taylor County	Abilene Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 794-4150	96	8	12.1	83.3%	15 (15.6%)	25 (26.0%)	46 (47.9%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.3%)	8.6	1813^th of 2009 public high schools	9.8%		11.9	1754^th of 1974 public high schools	11.1%	59	7.4	30.0	25.0	8.3	50.0	18.2	16.7	5.9	9.1	0.0	0.0	12.5	$8,071
Woodson Center For Excellence	Public	6-12	342 Cockerell	Abilene	79601	Taylor County	Abilene Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 671-4736	112	18	6.2	89.3%	30 (26.8%)	25 (22.3%)	51 (45.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	2	1976^th of 2009 public high schools	1.6%		3.7	1890^th of 1974 public high schools	4.3%	86	0.0	28.6	9.5	11.1	3.7								$18,543
Taylor County Learning Center	Public	6-12	2002 Jameson St	Abilene	79603	Taylor County	Abilene Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 794-4150	26			57.7%	4 (15.4%)	5 (19.2%)	16 (61.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)	1.6	1994^th of 2009 public high schools	0.7%					(n/a)			0.0										$25,405
Premier H S Of Abilene	Public, Charter	9-12	3161 S 23rd St Ste 4	Abilene	79605	Taylor County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 698-8111	176	10	18.1	66.5%	101 (57.4%)	10 (5.7%)	56 (31.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (4.5%)	36.5	1326^th of 2009 public high schools	34.0%		31.5	1360^th of 1974 public high schools	31.1%	34	36.4	62.5	25.0	28.6	80.0								$8,368
Texasworks - Abilene	Public, Charter	9-12	3161 S 23rd St	Abilene	79605	Taylor County	Texas Works	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 316-3663	36	1	36.0		20 (55.6%)	3 (8.3%)	12 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.8%)	15.3	1723^rd of 2009 public high schools	14.2%					(n/a)			20.0	40.0
Juvenile Detention Center	Public	7-12	889 S 25th St	Abilene	79602	Taylor County	Abilene Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 671-4648	11	2	5.5	63.6%	1 (9.1%)	4 (36.4%)	6 (54.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1.6	1996^th of 2009 public high schools	0.6%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	0.0										$7,040
Cooper High School	Public	9-12	3639 Sayles Blvd	Abilene	79605	Taylor County	Abilene Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 691-1000	1,570	109	14.3	61.4%	532 (33.9%)	240 (15.3%)	682 (43.4%)	30 (1.9%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	80 (5.1%)	39.5	1247^th of 2009 public high schools	37.9%		39	1187^th of 1974 public high schools	39.9%	60	38.2	64.6	45.5	54.0	66.1								$9,668
Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science	Public	9-12	2034 Quantum Loop	Abilene	79602	Taylor County	Abilene Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 794-4140	384	35	10.9	43.2%	223 (58.1%)	18 (4.7%)	114 (29.7%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (4.2%)	88.5	78^th of 2009 public high schools	96.1%		87.6	94^th of 1974 public high schools	95.2%	16	63.6	96.3	90.1	94.3	90.5								$12,112

Frequently Asked Questions about Abilene High School

What is the racial makeup of Abilene High School?

Students at Abilene High School are 51% Hispanic, 29% White, 16% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Abilene High School in?

Abilene Independent School District (Isd)

What schools feed into Abilene High School?

Abilene High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bonham Elementary
Elementary : Martinez Elementary
Elementary : Ortiz Elementary
Elementary : Purcell Elementary
Elementary : Stafford Elementary
Elementary : Taylor Elementary
Elementary : Thomas Elementary
Middle : Craig Middle
Middle : Mann Middle

Is Abilene High School a good school?

Abilene High School ranks 1190^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Abilene High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,798 students attended Abilene High School.

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