Total enrollment
21,286
+323 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
45 schools in Abilene
Texas · Public K-12
In total, Abilene hosts 45 public K-12 schools with about 21,286 students, an average of 473 per school.
4-year change in Abilene
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
39
+2 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
128,053
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
21,286
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
45
public K-12
About Abilene
Public education in Abilene, Texas runs across 45 schools that teaches roughly 21,286 students. By footprint, Abilene sits in the high-population bracket.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is made up of 24 elementary, 6 middle, 12 high, and 3 other.
Per-school enrollment runs near 473, below the state mean of about 606.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Abilene has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 20,963 students to 21,286. Over that span, Abilene added 2 schools, going from 37 to 39.
On this page, the community for Abilene discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.