Total enrollment
1,476
-112 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Abilene
Kansas · 1,476 students · 1 city
Public K-12 education in Abilene reaches 1,476 students across 6 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
7-year change in Abilene
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
+1 (+20%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
85%
was 88%
% Hispanic
10%
was 7%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene High School | Abilene | High | 09-12 | 443 |
| Abilene Middle School | Abilene | Middle | 06-08 | 319 |
| Kennedy Elem | Abilene | Elementary | PK-01 | 276 |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary | Abilene | Elementary | 04-05 | 218 |
| McKinley Elem | Abilene | Elementary | 02-03 | 196 |
| Abilene Virtual School | Abilene | High | 07-12 | 24 |
About Abilene
Abilene is a small Kansas school district running 6 campuses with combined enrollment near 1,476.
In terms of grade levels, Abilene covers 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in Abilene is about 246, lower than the Kansas average of roughly 355.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 7%: 1,588 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,476 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 5 to 6 across the same 7-year window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Abilene discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.