B−
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
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 Dover.
PK–63 schoolsKaw Valley Unified School District 321
7–123 schoolsKaw Valley Unified School District 321
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math 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.