Total enrollment
1,609
-113 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
8 schools in Abilene
Kansas · Public K-12
Parents in Abilene have 8 public K-12 options when picking a school, with combined enrollment near 1,609 students (5 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
7-year change in Abilene
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
+1 (+14%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
86%
was 89%
% Hispanic
9%
was 7%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene High School | High | 09-12 | 443 |
| Abilene Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 319 |
| Abilene Virtual School | High | 07-12 | 24 |
| Blue Ridge Elem | Elementary | PK-05 | 71 |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary | Elementary | 04-05 | 218 |
| Kennedy Elem | Elementary | PK-01 | 276 |
| McKinley Elem | Elementary | 02-03 | 196 |
| Rural Center Elem | Elementary | PK-05 | 62 |
About Abilene
Across Abilene, Kansas, 8 public schools teaches about 1,609 students between them.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city covers 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Average school size in Abilene is around 201 students, 43% below the Kansas average of about 355.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,609 students, declined 7% from the 1,722 reported in SY 2017-18. Abilene now counts 8 public schools, up from 7 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 89% to 86%.
On allk12, the community for Abilene discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.