Abilene: Schools & Education
Abilene is served by 43 public schools. Abilene H S is the largest at 1,966 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 21,559 students.
- ~2,978 residents per school (vs Texas ~355).
K-12 Schools
43 K-12 schools serving the area — about 2,978 residents per school. 27.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).
Schools (6)
Schools (43)
| Daycare Preschool · Total count | 1 |
|---|---|
| School Districts · Districts | ABILENE ISD, JIM NED CISD, MERKEL ISD, MULLIN ISD, PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS |
| School Districts · Total count | 7 |
| School Statistics · Total Schools | 43 |
| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 21,559 |
| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 1,427 |
| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 15.10 |
| School Statistics · Charter Schools | 2 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Students | 12,912 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct | 59.9% |
| Schools Count | 43 |
Sources: IRS BMF keyword search · NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
Schools (5)
Colleges (5)
| Nearest College · Name | Hardin-Simmons University |
|---|---|
| Nearest College · City | Abilene |
| Nearest College · Phone | (325) 670-1000 |
| Nearest College · Distance | 10.7 mi |
Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — nearest by coordinates within 50 miles
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
Facilities (15)
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | Abilene Public Library South Branch |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 4310 Buffalo Gap Rd Suite 1246 |
| Nearest Library · Phone | (325) 698-7565 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 79606 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 3208 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 3 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Other
Libraries (3)
| Education Nonprofits · Total count | 56 |
|---|---|
| Job Training · Total count | 2 |
| Mentoring Orgs · Total count | 1 |
| Pct Bachelors Plus | 27.3% |
| Scholarship Funds · Total count | 2 |
Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF keyword · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12