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Abilene Unified School District 435

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns

Serves Abilene, Lincoln, Grant, Buckeye, Willowdale and Garfield, and parts of Newbern.

Students
1,476
Schools
6
Spent per student
$13,372
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
49%
Debt
$19.7M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Abilene Unified School District 435

  • School Grade B−: better than 47% of Kansas districts
  • Spends 11% less per student than the KS average
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Debt of $19.7M, about $13,367 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Ada.

PK–6Minneapolis ElementaryNorth Ottawa County Unified School District 239
7–12Minneapolis Jr-Sr High SchoolNorth Ottawa County Unified School District 239

Test scores vs. KS

2020–21
Math proficiency25%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 88%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$13,372 per student · 11% below KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 33%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 20%State 71%Federal 9%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,510’20
1,511’21
1,504’22
1,469’23
1,476’24

About steady.

Students
White 85%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 4%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%

Schools in the district

6 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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