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Enrollment
400
Elementary
DISTRICT 269 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ABERNATHY ISD·NCES 480741000007
Abernathy Elementary School
505 7TH ST, ABERNATHY, TX 79311 · (806) 298-4930 · Hale County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL400 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
205 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 23 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 59 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 51 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 74 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 60 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 68 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 65 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (59) is 9% smaller than its 5th grade class (65).
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within ABERNATHY ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
64.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +12.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
49.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +8.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 12 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 29.0% | 35.0% | 20.0% | 16.0% |
| Mathematics | 15.0% | 34.0% | 26.0% | 25.0% |
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 | 64.0% | 49.0% |
| 2024-25 | 62.0% | 44.0% |
| 2023-24 | 52.0% | 41.0% |
% 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
48.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% 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 Abernathy Elementary School
Abernathy Elementary School's state test result (48.8% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abernathy Elementary School this school | 400 | 51.3% | 48.8% |
| Dyer Elementary School KRUM | 361 | 51.0% | 43.3% |
| Chapel Hill Elementary School MOUNT PLEASANT | 440 | 49.8% | 42.8% |
| Stockdale Elementary School STOCKDALE | 425 | 47.1% | 47.4% |
| Rogers Elementary School ROGERS | 408 | 52.5% | 37.5% |
| Honey Elementary School LUBBOCK | 442 | 49.1% | 58.8% |
Matched among Texas elementary 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 Abernathy Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.8% | #1,549 of 4,401 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #1,824 of 4,466 ▲ 366 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #1,079 of 4,466 ▲ 159 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 400 | #3,475 of 4,938 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #634 of 4,622 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.0% | #2,235 of 4,628 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.3% | #3,532 of 4,789 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.0% | #631 of 1,307 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
400
+8 (+2%) vs 2020
-2% since 1990-91, when it was 409
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 13.1:1
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 | 400 | 31.5 | 12.7:1 | 51% (205) |
| 2023-24 | 412 | 31.7 | 13.0:1 | 52% (214) |
| 2022-23 | 411 | 30.5 | 13.5:1 | 49% (202) |
| 2020-21 | 392 | 30 | 13.1:1 | 53% (208) |
| 2017-18 | 354 | 26.8 | 13.2:1 | 60% (211) |
| 2015-16 | 370 | 26 | 14.2:1 | 62% (229) |
| 2010-11 | 406 | 30 | 13.5:1 | 65% (264) |
| 2000-01 | 397 | 32 | 12.4:1 | 57% (228) |
| 1990-91 | 409 | 28 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Abernathy Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (354 to 400); teachers up 17% (26.8 to 31.5).
About Abernathy Elementary School
Abernathy Elementary School is classified as an elementary school. It is located in ABERNATHY, Texas. The student body numbers 400 students, from pre-K through 5. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Texas is about 519, so this school runs 23% smaller than that.
The district, ABERNATHY ISD, has 808 students enrolled across 3 schools.
Enrollment at Abernathy Elementary School is mixed, with White students the largest group at 49%. Beyond that, enrollment is 49% Hispanic. The White share in Hale County as a whole is similar, at about 53%. The chance that two students picked at random at Abernathy Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 52%.
The school reported 31.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 12.7:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 51%. Compared with the 73% average for public schools in Hale County, the school's rate is lower.
Compared with Texas schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Abernathy Elementary School's results are 3.0 points below predicted: 48.8% against 51.8%.
In the county around the school, Hale County, median household income is about $51,897, roughly 15% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. Abernathy Elementary School is among the 24 public schools in Hale County.
Nearest public school: Abernathy High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. The five-mile area around Abernathy Elementary School holds 2 other public schools. Abernathy Elementary School ranks 6th of 8 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 48.8% against a local average of 53.9%.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Distant.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 400, starting from 392.
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Hale County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
32,131
Census ACS
Median income
$51,897
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
6,064 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ABERNATHY ISD
- Abernathy High SchoolHigh · 237 students
- Abernathy Middle SchoolMiddle · 171 students
- Abernathy DAEPElementary
Other schools in ABERNATHY
- Abernathy High SchoolHigh · 237 students
- Abernathy Middle SchoolMiddle · 171 students
Nearby schools
- Abernathy High School0.0 mi · 237
- Abernathy Middle School0.0 mi · 171
- New Deal High School6.7 mi · 228
- New Deal Middle School6.9 mi · 226
- New Deal Elementary School6.9 mi · 272
- New Deal DAEP7.0 mi · 5
Frequently asked questions
About Abernathy Elementary SchoolHow large is Abernathy Elementary School?
Abernathy Elementary School enrolls approximately 400 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Abernathy Elementary School serve?
Abernathy Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Abernathy Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Abernathy Elementary School is approximately 12.7:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Abernathy Elementary School?
Student demographics at Abernathy Elementary School are roughly 49% White, 49% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Abernathy Elementary School in?
Abernathy Elementary School is part of ABERNATHY ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.