Total enrollment
21,286
-558 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
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 campus.
7-year change in Abilene
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
39
+2 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
40%
was 44%
% Hispanic
41%
was 39%
% Black
12%
was 11%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
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-campus enrollment runs near 473, below the state mean of about 606.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Abilene has decreased 3% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 21,844 students to 21,286. Over that span, Abilene added 2 schools, going from 37 to 39. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 44% to 40%.
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.