Best traditional public schools in Abilene (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 27 schools in Abilene, Texas. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Texas.
- 181Wylie H SAbilene · Public High76% Math proficiency · 1,537 students
- 281Wylie West J HAbilene · Public Middle78% Math proficiency · 1,038 students
- 379Wylie East J HAbilene · Public Middle24.1% Free/reduced-price lunch · 540 students
- 477Academy for Technology Engineering Math & ScienceAbilene · Public High64.5% Math proficiency · 384 students
- 574Wylie West IntAbilene · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 465 students
- 673Wylie West ElAbilene · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 673 students
- 773Wylie East ElAbilene · Public Elementary26.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 776 students
- 864Wylie East IntAbilene · Public Elementary23.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 384 students
- 957Austin ElAbilene · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 729 students
- 1051Ward ElAbilene · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 502 students
- 1150Dyess ElAbilene · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 621 students
- 1249Thomas ElAbilene · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 378 students
- 1347Abilene H SAbilene · Public High65% Math proficiency · 1,798 students
- 1446Cooper H SAbilene · Public High47% Math proficiency · 1,570 students
- 1543Madison MiddleAbilene · Public Middle45% Math proficiency · 770 students
- 1641Taylor ElAbilene · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 662 students
- 1740Bassetti ElAbilene · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 546 students
- 1840Clack MiddleAbilene · Public Middle41% Math proficiency · 693 students
- 1940Craig MiddleAbilene · Public Middle44% Math proficiency · 771 students
- 2037Mann MiddleAbilene · Public Middle39% Math proficiency · 776 students
- 2137Bowie ElAbilene · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 473 students
- 2232Bonham ElAbilene · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 481 students
- 2332Martinez ElAbilene · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 371 students
- 2429Purcell ElAbilene · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 537 students
- 2529Alcorta ElAbilene · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 410 students
- 2622Ortiz ElAbilene · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 523 students
- 2720Stafford ElAbilene · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 473 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wylie H S Abilene · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 81.3 Top 10% | 76% Math proficiency | 1,537 |
| 2 | Wylie West J H Abilene · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Public | 80.8 Top 10% | 78% Math proficiency | 1,038 |
| 3 | Wylie East J H Abilene · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 78.5 Top 25% | 24.1% Free/reduced-price lunch | 540 |
| 4 | Academy for Technology Engineering Math & Science Abilene · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 77.4 Top 10% | 64.5% Math proficiency | 384 |
| 5 | Wylie West Int Abilene · Elementary · Grades 3–4 | Public | 73.8 Top 25% | 70% Math proficiency | 465 |
| 6 | Wylie West El Abilene · Elementary · Grades K–2 | Public | 72.9 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 673 |
| 7 | Wylie East El Abilene · Elementary · Grades K–3 | Public | 72.5 Top 25% | 26.4% Free/reduced-price lunch | 776 |
| 8 | Wylie East Int Abilene · Elementary · Grades 4–5 | Public | 63.5 Top 50% | 23.7% Free/reduced-price lunch | 384 |
| 9 | Austin El Abilene · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 57.2 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 729 |
| 10 | Ward El Abilene · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 50.5 Top 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 502 |
| 11 | Dyess El Abilene · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 50.2 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 621 |
| 12 | Thomas El Abilene · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 48.6 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 378 |
| 13 | Abilene H S Abilene · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 47.2 Lower 50% | 65% Math proficiency | 1,798 |
| 14 | Cooper H S Abilene · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 45.8 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 1,570 |
| 15 | Madison Middle Abilene · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 42.8 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 770 |
| 16 | Taylor El Abilene · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 40.7 Lower 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 662 |
| 17 | Bassetti El Abilene · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 39.8 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 546 |
| 18 | Clack Middle Abilene · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 39.7 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 693 |
| 19 | Craig Middle Abilene · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 39.6 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 771 |
| 20 | Mann Middle Abilene · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 37.4 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 776 |
| 21 | Bowie El Abilene · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 36.7 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 473 |
| 22 | Bonham El Abilene · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 32.0 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 481 |
| 23 | Martinez El Abilene · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 31.5 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 371 |
| 24 | Purcell El Abilene · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 29.2 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 537 |
| 25 | Alcorta El Abilene · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 28.8 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 410 |
| 26 | Ortiz El Abilene · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 21.5 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 523 |
| 27 | Stafford El Abilene · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 19.8 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 473 |
Wylie H S in Abilene leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Abilene with a Success Index (US) of 81.3. Of the 27 schools shown, 27 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Texas traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Abilene page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best public school in Abilene?
Wylie H S in Abilene, Texas ranks first among traditional public schools in Abilene with a Success Index (US) of 81.3 out of 100 (Enrollment: 1,537).
How are traditional public schools in Abilene ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.