Elementary Schools in Abilene

Summary:

The elementary schools in Abilene, Kansas serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade. This analysis covers the three elementary schools in the district: Kennedy Elementary, McKinley Elementary, and Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary.

McKinley Elementary stands out for its strong mathematics proficiency, outperforming the district and state averages. In contrast, Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary excels in English Language Arts, surpassing the district and state in proficiency. While Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, it remains the highest-ranked school among the three.

The data also reveals insights into the schools' socioeconomic factors and resource allocation. Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary and McKinley Elementary have higher free/reduced lunch rates, which may contribute to their relatively lower test scores compared to Kennedy Elementary. Additionally, while McKinley Elementary has the highest spending per student, it does not necessarily translate to the best overall academic performance, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may play a role in student success.

District Detail

213 N. Broadway
Abilene, KS 67410

(785) 263-2630

SchoolDigger Rank:
152^nd of 266 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students:

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)				KAP Mathematics (2024)				KAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary	Public	4-5	1101 North Vine	Abilene	67410	Dickinson County	Abilene	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 263-1643	216	12	18.0	59.7%	188 (87.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)	34.7	451^st of 653 public elementary schools	30.9%		54.1	294^th of 660 public elementary schools	55.5%	157		42.6	30.6	36.9		34.2	17.3	26.2	32.6	32.6	$10,716	$1,260	$9,456
Kennedy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	1501 N Kuney	Abilene	67410	Dickinson County	Abilene	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 263-1088	267	16	16.6	46.1%	227 (85.0%)	3 (1.1%)	28 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)								(n/a)											$10,875	$1,378	$9,497
McKinley Elementary	Public	2-3	112 N Rogers	Abilene	67410	Dickinson County	Abilene	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 263-2311	222	12	19.3	55.0%	194 (87.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)								(n/a)	31.2			31.2	50.6			50.6			$11,331	$1,088	$10,243

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chapman	5.83 mi	6	96^th
Solomon	7.9 mi	2	210^th
Rural Vista	18.22 mi	4	118^th
Geary County Schools	19.31 mi	16	105^th
Salina	19.94 mi	13	178^th

Elementary Schools in Abilene

District Detail

Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary

Kennedy Elementary

McKinley Elementary

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