Abilene Elementary

Public PK, KG-3

522 N Abilene
Valley Center, KS 67147

(316) 755-7020

District: Valley Center Pub School

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,221

Students who attend Abilene Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Valley Center Middle School
High:	Valley Center High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 252

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.4%

Hispanic:

16.7%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Abilene Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.07. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Abilene Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Valley Center Pub School District. Racial makeup is: White (73.4%), Hispanic (16.7%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Valley Center Pub School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Abilene Elementary is 13.2. 2 elementary schools in the Valley Center Pub School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Abilene Elementary is $13,221, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Valley Center Pub School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Abilene Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Valley Center Pub School:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Center Pub School 132^nd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Abilene Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Abilene Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2012	74.18	114^th	660	82.7%
2013	74.48	147^th	668	78.0%
2015	73.50	140^th	678	79.4%
2016	74.20	141^st	656	78.5%
2017	74.73	123^rd	659	81.3%
2018	85.07	64^th	656	90.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Abilene Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	70.69	142^nd	574	75.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Abilene Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	91.23	27^th	575	95.3%

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Rank History for White students at Abilene Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	83.59	61^st	574	89.4%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Abilene Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	451	1	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
1989	459	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
1990	499	5	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
1991	483	2	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1992	490	1	1	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	515
1993	349	2	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
1994	339	3	1	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	358
1995	284	5	1	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	309
1996	284	5	1	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	309
1997	289	7	2	13	8	n/a	n/a	0	319
1998	298	1	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	307
1999	329	2	0	11	8	n/a	n/a	0	350
2000	310	1	3	21	5	n/a	n/a	0	340
2001	324	3	2	19	5	n/a	n/a	0	353
2002	305	7	1	11	7	n/a	n/a	0	331
2003	305	7	1	11	7	n/a	n/a	0	331
2004	322	6	0	10	5	n/a	n/a	1	344
2005	328	4	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	13	355
2006	331	3	1	21	8	n/a	n/a	12	376
2007	326	6	1	24	6	n/a	n/a	12	375
2008	324	4	2	23	3	n/a	n/a	9	365
2009	321	7	3	21	3	n/a	n/a	10	365
2010	292	3	0	20	4	0	10	0	329
2011	304	7	0	23	4	1	11	0	350
2012	207	0	0	14	4	1	6	0	232
2013	225	0	0	16	5	0	6	0	252
2014	240	1	1	17	5	1	5	0	270
2015	239	3	1	19	5	1	5	0	273
2016	242	2	1	22	5	0	6	0	278
2017	255	5	1	19	8	1	10	0	299
2018	259	3	2	32	8	1	10	0	315
2019	197	2	2	15	2	1	16	0	235
2020	208	4	1	29	2	1	16	0	261
2021	182	2	3	28	1	0	14	0	230
2022	178	5	3	46	0	0	14	0	246
2023	192	5	3	42	0	0	17	0	259
2024	185	5	2	42	0	0	18	0	252

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Abilene Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	460	24.0	19.1	0
1989	462	23.0	20.0	n/a
1990	516	25.4	20.3	0
1991	500	26.7	18.7	n/a
1992	515	26.1	19.7	15.5
1993	363	18.4	19.7	13.2
1994	358	18.4	19.5	12
1995	309	16.5	18.7	24.9
1996	309	16.5	18.7	24.9
1997	319	17.9	17.8	22.3
1998	307	16.4	18.7	17.3
1999	350	19.5	17.9	19.1
2000	340	19.5	17.4	22.6
2001	353	19.5	18.1	19.8
2002	331	19.5	17.0	19.9
2003	331	19.5	17.0	19.9
2004	344	19.6	17.6	21.9
2005	355	19.5	18.2	26
2006	376	19.6	19.2	31
2007	375	22.4	16.7	27.8
2008	365	18.5	19.7	25
2009	365	17.3	21.1	28.5
2010	329	19.3	17.0	29.5
2011	350	19.3	18.1	32.3
2012	232	12.9	17.9	23.7
2013	252	14.8	17.0	26.6
2014	270	15.5	17.4	33.7
2015	273	16.0	17.0	35.5
2016	278	15.0	18.5	39.6
2017	299	15.0	19.9	36.1
2018	315	14.6	21.5	42.2
2019	235	13.0	18.0	42.6
2020	261	13.5	19.3	38.7
2021	230	13.9	16.5	36.1
2022	246	18.4	13.3	39
2023	259	18.0	14.3	50.2
2024	252	19.0	13.2	54.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Abilene Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	460	24.0	19.1	0
1989	462	23.0	20.0	n/a
1990	516	25.4	20.3	0
1991	500	26.7	18.7	n/a
1992	515	26.1	19.7	15.5
1993	363	18.4	19.7	13.2
1994	358	18.4	19.5	12
1995	309	16.5	18.7	24.9
1996	309	16.5	18.7	24.9
1997	319	17.9	17.8	22.3
1998	307	16.4	18.7	17.3
1999	350	19.5	17.9	19.1
2000	340	19.5	17.4	22.6
2001	353	19.5	18.1	19.8
2002	331	19.5	17.0	19.9
2003	331	19.5	17.0	19.9
2004	344	19.6	17.6	21.9
2005	355	19.5	18.2	26
2006	376	19.6	19.2	31
2007	375	22.4	16.7	27.8
2008	365	18.5	19.7	25
2009	365	17.3	21.1	28.5
2010	329	19.3	17.0	29.5
2011	350	19.3	18.1	32.3
2012	232	12.9	17.9	23.7
2013	252	14.8	17.0	26.6
2014	270	15.5	17.4	33.7
2015	273	16.0	17.0	35.5
2016	278	15.0	18.5	39.6
2017	299	15.0	19.9	36.1
2018	315	14.6	21.5	42.2
2019	235	13.0	18.0	42.6
2020	261	13.5	19.3	38.7
2021	230	13.9	16.5	36.1
2022	246	18.4	13.3	39
2023	259	18.0	14.3	50.2
2024	252	19.0	13.2	54.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Abilene Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$343 (2.6%)	$12,879 (97.4%)	$13,221

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Abilene Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Abilene Elementary)	55.5	44.7	10.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Valley Center Pub School)	48.5	50.9	2.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Abilene Elementary)	66.7	55.3	11.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Valley Center Pub School)	61.8	63.3	1.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	235	259	10.2%
African American	2	5	150%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	15	42	180%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	197	192	2.5%
Two or More Races	16	17	6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.6%	50.2%	7.6%

Schools Near Abilene Elementary

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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 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th 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
Abilene Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	522 N Abilene	Valley Center	67147	Sedgwick County	Valley Center Pub School	No	No	No	No	(316) 755-7020	252	19	13.2	54.8%	185 (73.4%)	5 (2.0%)	42 (16.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.1%)								(n/a)	59.5				59.5	70.3				70.3			$13,221	$343	$12,879
Valley Center Intermediate School	Public	4-5	737 N. Meridian	Valley Center	67147	Sedgwick County	Valley Center Pub School	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 755-7050	457	33	13.8	43.3%	351 (76.8%)	8 (1.8%)	72 (15.8%)	5 (1.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	71.1	153^rd of 653 public elementary schools	76.6%		69.5	166^th of 660 public elementary schools	74.8%	13		50.9	43.0		46.8		60.1	44.3		52.0	51.9	51.9	$8,213	$335	$7,878
Wheatland Elementary	Public	K-3	800 Meadow	Valley Center	67147	Sedgwick County	Valley Center Pub School	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 755-7040	335	27	12.5	44.2%	269 (80.3%)	5 (1.5%)	43 (12.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.5%)								(n/a)	40.7				40.7	62.8				62.8			$8,780	$550	$8,230
West Elementary	Public	K-3	501 N Sheridan	Valley Center	67147	Sedgwick County	Valley Center Pub School	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 755-7030	279	22	12.6	51.6%	191 (68.5%)	5 (1.8%)	62 (22.2%)	5 (1.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)								(n/a)	32.9				32.9	42.2				42.2			$9,614	$568	$9,046
Chisholm Trail Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6015 Independence	Park City	67219	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	No	(316) 973-9400	401	29	14.0	72.3%	225 (56.1%)	52 (13.0%)	87 (21.7%)	6 (1.5%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (6.5%)	32	468^th of 653 public elementary schools	28.3%		41.8	390^th of 660 public elementary schools	40.9%	78	31.1	32.1	33.9		32.4	35.5	25.0	26.8		29.3	35.7	35.7	$12,368	$4,150	$8,218
Earhart Environ Magnet Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4401 N Arkansas	Wichita	67204	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	Yes	No	No	(316) 973-3250	434	28	15.4	59.7%	232 (53.5%)	27 (6.2%)	133 (30.6%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (8.3%)	51.1	311^th of 653 public elementary schools	52.4%		55.6	280^th of 660 public elementary schools	57.6%	31	44.8	47.0	46.0		45.9	47.0	16.7	33.3		32.3	46.0	46.0	$9,793	$2,572	$7,221
R L Wright Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	400 W 4th St	Sedgwick	67135	Harvey County	Sedgwick Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 772-5783	273	19	14.3	43.2%	228 (83.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.5%)	69.5	169^th of 653 public elementary schools	74.1%		76.8	119^th of 660 public elementary schools	82.0%	50	50.0	44.2	55.5	43.2	47.6	36.1	37.2	55.5	54.0	44.7	63.0	63.0	$8,250	$697	$7,553
Ortiz Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3361 N Arkansas Ave	Wichita	67204	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 973-9785	333	26	12.9	90.4%	31 (9.3%)	8 (2.4%)	287 (86.2%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	8.8	620^th of 653 public elementary schools	5.1%		11.2	609^th of 660 public elementary schools	7.7%	11	15.9	13.2	14.0		14.4	22.2	5.4	8.5		12.4	25.0	25.0	$12,323	$4,152	$8,171
Pleasant Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 W 29th St No	Wichita	67204	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 973-5200	275	24	11.3	92.4%	44 (16.0%)	22 (8.0%)	192 (69.8%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.7%)	15.8	573^rd of 653 public elementary schools	12.3%		8.7	626^th of 660 public elementary schools	5.2%	53	31.2	13.0	17.5		19.5	36.7	2.2	10.3		13.9	27.5	27.5	$11,717	$3,975	$7,742
Maize Central Elementary	Public	K-4	304 W. Academy Ave	Maize	67101	Sedgwick County	Maize	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 722-0427	545	40	13.5	32.3%	354 (65.0%)	3 (0.6%)	125 (22.9%)	12 (2.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.8%)	63	208^th of 653 public elementary schools	68.1%		69	172^nd of 660 public elementary schools	73.9%	36	45.5	46.8			46.2	64.4	35.8			49.8			$8,725	$542	$8,182

Frequently Asked Questions about Abilene Elementary

What schools do graduates of Abilene Elementary attend?

Students who attend Abilene Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Valley Center Middle School
High : Valley Center High

How many students attend Abilene Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 252 students attended Abilene Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Abilene Elementary?

Students at Abilene Elementary are 73% White, 17% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Abilene Elementary in?

Valley Center Pub School

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