Enrollment
284
Combined
STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ABBOTT ISD·NCES 480738000006
Abbott School
219 S FIRST ST, ABBOTT, TX 76621 · (254) 582-3011 · Hill County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL284 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
24 FTE teachers
STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
109 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 12 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 21 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 19 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 23 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 20 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 23 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 21 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 16 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 21 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 21 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 26 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 25 | 9% |
| Grade 11 | 17 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 19 | 7% |
This year's kindergarten class (21) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (21).
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
71.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +2.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
57.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +7.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 29.0% | 42.0% | 23.0% | 6.0% |
| Mathematics | 19.0% | 38.0% | 30.0% | 13.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 71.0% | 57.0% |
| 2024-25 | 71.0% | 50.0% |
| 2023-24 | 69.0% | 50.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
58.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 58% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 57% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Abbott School
Abbott School's state test result (58.2% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott School this school | 284 | 38.4% | 58.2% |
| Miller Grove School CUMBY | 310 | 41.3% | 41.2% |
| Richards High School RICHARDS | 249 | 38.2% | 40.0% |
| Dodd City School DODD CITY | 308 | 36.7% | 55.6% |
| Bronte ISD BRONTE | 232 | 34.9% | 50.8% |
| Douglass School DOUGLASS | 424 | 41.3% | 58.0% |
Matched among Texas K-12 schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Abbott School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Hill County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 58.2% | #27 of 211 | #1 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #39 of 218 ▲ 19 | #1 of 7 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.0% | #27 of 218 ▼ 3 | #1 of 7 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 284 | #89 of 280 | #4 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #74 of 141 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.2% | #102 of 144 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 38.4% | #184 of 226 | #7 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.1% | #54 of 60 | N/A |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
284
+10 (+4%) vs 2020
+71% since 1990-91, when it was 166
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 11.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 284 | 24.2 | 11.7:1 | 38% (109) |
| 2023-24 | 284 | 24.4 | 11.6:1 | 31% (88) |
| 2022-23 | 286 | 25.4 | 11.3:1 | 27% (77) |
| 2020-21 | 274 | 25 | 11.0:1 | 28% (78) |
| 2017-18 | 290 | 23.1 | 12.5:1 | 24% (69) |
| 2015-16 | 270 | 24 | 11.3:1 | 28% (76) |
| 2010-11 | 297 | 24 | 12.4:1 | 29% (86) |
| 2000-01 | 260 | 24 | 10.8:1 | 35% (90) |
| 1990-91 | 166 | 13 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Abbott School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (290 to 284); teachers up 5% (23.1 to 24.2).
About Abbott School
Abbott School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a combined-grade school in ABBOTT, Texas. Enrolled students number 284 students, in pre-K through 12. Statewide, combined schools in Texas average about 485 students each.
For district matters, Abbott School falls under ABBOTT ISD.
White students are the majority at Abbott School, with 79% of enrollment. The school is also 17% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Abbott School's diversity index is 34%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its teaching staff equals 24.2 full-time positions, a ratio of 11.7:1. That is close to the 11.7:1 average for combined schools in Texas. Around 38% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. That is lower than the 64% average for public schools in Hill County.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Abbott School, the prediction is 57.3% and the result is 58.2%.
Hill County has these Census figures: the median household income is $64,591, about 18% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. In all, Hill County has 34 public schools and roughly 6,430 students.
The closest other public school is West Middle School, about 5.0 miles away. Abbott School has at least 8 other public schools within ten miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Abbott School at 5th of 9.
For locale, NCES codes Abbott School as Rural: Distant.
Over 4 years, Abbott School's enrollment climbed 4%, to 284.
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Hill County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
37,328
Census ACS
Median income
$64,591
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
6,430 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- West Middle School5.0 mi · 279
- West High School5.0 mi · 375
- West Elementary School5.1 mi · 645
- Bynum School7.3 mi · 187
- Hillsboro Elementary School7.5 mi · 649
- Hillsboro High School7.5 mi · 616
Frequently asked questions
About Abbott SchoolHow large is Abbott School?
Abbott School enrolls approximately 284 students in grades PK-12.
Is Abbott School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Abbott School is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many students per teacher at Abbott School?
Approximately 11.7:1 students per teacher at Abbott School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Abbott School?
At Abbott School, the student body is approximately 79% White, 17% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Abbott School public or private?
Abbott School is a public K-12 school, overseen by ABBOTT ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.