Abernathy Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

Abernathy Elementary School

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Abernathy High School is a public high school located in Abernathy, Texas, United States. It is part of the Abernathy Independent School District located in central Hale County and classified as a 2A school by the UIL. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.

Serving 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Abernathy Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 412 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: Top 50% in TX
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Abernathy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Abernathy Elementary School's student population of 412 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Abernathy Elementary School
Pre-K	30
Kind	55
1	76
2	66
3	65
4	63
5	57

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Total Students

412 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Abernathy Elementary School
2023	411
2022	395
2021	392
2020	354
2019	354
2018	376
2017	376
2016	370
2015	369
2014	383
2013	387
2012	399
2011	406
2010	420
2009	386
2008	393
2007	398
2006	396
2005	418
2004	400
2003	405
2002	417
2001	397
2000	366
1999	361
1998	353
1997	336
1996	379
1995	332
1994	336
1993	323
1992	355
1991	372
1990	339
1989	287
1988	298
1987	416

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Abernathy Elementary School
2023	30
2022	30
2021	30
2020	27
2019	27
2018	27
2017	27
2016	26
2015	25
2014	27
2013	28
2012	29
2011	30
2010	30
2009	29
2008	29
2007	28
2006	29
2005	29
2004	29
2003	31
2002	31
2001	32
2000	31
1999	32
1998	32
1997	32
1996	33
1995	28
1994	27
1993	27
1992	27
1991	28

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Year Founded

1902

School Motto

Students today, leaders tomorrow, Antelopes forever!

School Rankings

Abernathy Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Abernathy Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#2600 out of 8096 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Abernathy Elementary School
2023	#2600
2022	#2387
2021	#1446
2019	#1854
2018	#3217
2017	#4612
2016	#3657
2015	#2486
2014	#2910
2013	#3839
2012	#4289

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45-49%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Abernathy Elementary School	Texas	Abernathy Independent School District
2023	47%	44%	55%
2022	47%	41%	47%
2021	52%	37%	47%
2019	62%	51%	52%
2018	47%	49%	46%
2017	72%	78%	78%
2016	77%	75%	80%
2015	82%	73%	78%
2014	82%	76%	85%
2013	77%	78%	82%
2012	82%	83%	81%

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55-59%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Abernathy Elementary School	Texas	Abernathy Independent School District
2022	57%	51%	56%
2021	52%	42%	46%
2019	52%	47%	47%
2018	47%	45%	46%
2017	72%	72%	72%
2016	72%	71%	73%
2015	77%	73%	73%
2014	77%	75%	76%
2013	77%	78%	81%
2012	87%	88%	85%
2011	92%	88%	89%

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60-69%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Abernathy Elementary School	Texas	Abernathy Independent School District
2022	64%	46%	62%
2021	44%	43%	57%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Abernathy Elementary School	Texas	Abernathy Independent School District
2023	14:1	14:1	12:1
2022	13:1	14:1	11:1
2021	13:1	14:1	11:1
2020	13:1	15:1	12:1
2019	13:1	15:1	12:1
2018	14:1	15:1	12:1
2017	14:1	15:1	12:1
2016	14:1	15:1	12:1
2015	15:1	15:1	12:1
2014	14:1	15:1	11:1
2013	14:1	15:1	11:1
2012	14:1	15:1	11:1
2011	13:1	15:1	11:1
2010	14:1	15:1	12:1
2009	13:1	14:1	11:1
2008	13:1	14:1	11:1
2007	14:1	15:1	12:1
2006	14:1	15:1	11:1
2005	14:1	15:1	12:1
2004	14:1	15:1	12:1
2003	13:1	15:1	11:1
2002	13:1	15:1	12:1
2001	12:1	15:1	11:1
2000	12:1	14:1	11:1
1999	11:1	14:1	11:1
1998	11:1	14:1	11:1
1997	11:1	15:1	12:1
1996	12:1	15:1	11:1
1995	12:1	15:1	12:1
1994	12:1	15:1	12:1
1993	12:1	15:1	12:1
1992	13:1	16:1	13:1
1991	13:1	16:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

50%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Abernathy Elementary School	Texas	Abernathy Independent School District
2023	49%	53%	51%
2022	53%	53%	53%
2021	51%	53%	53%
2020	57%	53%	55%
2019	57%	53%	55%
2018	61%	52%	57%
2017	61%	52%	57%
2016	63%	52%	58%
2015	62%	52%	47%
2014	63%	52%	58%
2013	63%	51%	57%
2012	63%	51%	57%
2011	64%	50%	58%
2010	61%	49%	55%
2009	59%	48%	54%
2008	60%	47%	53%
2007	58%	46%	53%
2006	56%	46%	53%
2005	55%	45%	50%
2004	53%	44%	47%
2003	55%	43%	49%
2002	51%	42%	46%
2001	51%	41%	47%
2000	55%	40%	50%
1999	49%	39%	46%
1998	56%	38%	52%
1997	58%	38%	52%
1996	57%	37%	52%
1995	57%	36%	50%
1994	54%	36%	50%
1993	56%	35%	49%
1992	59%	35%	54%
1991	59%	34%	55%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Abernathy Elementary School	Texas	Abernathy Independent School District
2023	2%	13%	2%
2022	2%	13%	1%
2021	2%	13%	2%
2020	2%	13%	1%
2019	2%	13%	1%
2018	1%	13%	1%
2017	1%	13%	1%
2014	1%	13%	1%
2013	1%	13%	1%
2012	1%	13%	2%
2011	1%	13%	1%
2010	1%	14%	1%
2009	1%	14%	2%
2008	1%	14%	3%
2007	1%	14%	2%
2006	2%	15%	1%
2005	2%	14%	3%
2004	1%	14%	3%
2003	1%	14%	3%
2002	1%	14%	4%
2001	2%	14%	4%
1999	3%	14%	2%
1998	2%	14%	1%
1997	1%	14%	1%
1996	2%	14%	2%
1995	3%	14%	2%
1994	3%	14%	1%
1993	3%	14%	1%
1992	3%	14%	3%
1991	3%	14%	3%
1990	3%	14%	2%

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White

47%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Abernathy Elementary School	Texas	Abernathy Independent School District
2023	48%	26%	46%
2022	44%	26%	45%
2021	46%	26%	44%
2020	39%	27%	42%
2019	39%	27%	42%
2018	38%	28%	42%
2017	38%	28%	42%
2016	37%	29%	41%
2015	37%	29%	29%
2014	34%	29%	39%
2013	36%	30%	41%
2012	34%	31%	40%
2011	35%	31%	41%
2010	38%	33%	44%
2009	40%	34%	44%
2008	38%	35%	43%
2007	41%	36%	45%
2006	42%	36%	46%
2005	43%	38%	47%
2004	45%	39%	49%
2003	44%	40%	48%
2002	48%	41%	50%
2001	47%	42%	48%
2000	50%	44%	47%
1999	58%	45%	52%
1998	50%	46%	47%
1997	51%	46%	47%
1996	47%	47%	46%
1995	51%	48%	48%
1994	52%	48%	49%
1993	53%	49%	50%
1992	42%	49%	43%
1991	42%	51%	42%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Abernathy Elementary School	Texas	Abernathy Independent School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Abernathy Elementary School	Texas	Abernathy Independent School District
2023	0.53	0.64	0.54
2022	0.53	0.64	0.53
2021	0.53	0.64	0.53
2020	0.53	0.63	0.53
2019	0.53	0.63	0.53
2018	0.49	0.64	0.51
2017	0.49	0.64	0.51
2016	0.47	0.63	0.50
2015	0.48	0.63	0.46
2014	0.49	0.63	0.51
2013	0.49	0.64	0.52
2012	0.49	0.64	0.52
2011	0.49	0.64	0.51
2010	0.50	0.64	0.51
2009	0.50	0.64	0.52
2008	0.50	0.64	0.53
2007	0.50	0.64	0.53
2006	0.51	0.64	0.53
2005	0.52	0.64	0.54
2004	0.52	0.64	0.54
2003	0.51	0.64	0.54
2002	0.51	0.64	0.54
2001	0.52	0.64	0.55
2000	0.52	0.65	0.54
1999	0.54	0.65	0.54
1998	0.54	0.65	0.53
1997	0.52	0.64	0.53
1996	0.54	0.64	0.53
1995	0.54	0.64	0.54
1994	0.56	0.64	0.54
1993	0.55	0.63	0.53
1992	0.55	0.63	0.54
1991	0.54	0.63	0.53

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

50%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Abernathy Elementary School	Texas	Abernathy Independent School District
2023	47%	57%	46%
2022	53%	57%	50%
2021	47%	56%	43%
2020	52%	56%	46%
2019	52%	56%	46%
2018	55%	53%	45%
2017	55%	53%	45%
2016	53%	53%	46%
2015	50%	52%	43%
2014	55%	53%	47%
2013	59%	53%	48%
2012	52%	44%	45%
2011	54%	44%	48%
2010	48%	43%	43%
2009	51%	40%	43%
2008	49%	39%	42%
2007	54%	39%	46%
2006	48%	40%	45%
2005	53%	39%	43%
2004	46%	39%	38%
2003	52%	39%	43%
2002	44%	38%	40%
2001	45%	38%	39%
2000	48%	38%	34%
1999	53%	39%	39%
1998	57%	40%	44%
1997	61%	41%	46%
1996	60%	41%	48%
1995	64%	41%	48%
1994	65%	40%	49%
1993	75%	45%	57%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Abernathy Elementary School	Texas	Abernathy Independent School District
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	6%	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%	5%
2019	3%	4%	5%
2018	7%	6%	7%
2017	7%	6%	7%
2016	8%	6%	8%
2015	10%	6%	9%
2014	10%	7%	10%
2013	7%	7%	9%
2012	10%	7%	10%
2011	11%	7%	8%
2010	11%	8%	10%
2009	12%	8%	11%
2008	15%	8%	12%
2007	11%	8%	9%
2006	11%	8%	10%
2005	11%	8%	10%
2004	15%	7%	12%
2003	10%	7%	10%
2002	13%	7%	11%
2001	13%	7%	12%
2000	11%	8%	10%
1999	16%	8%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Abernathy Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Antelope/lady Lope

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Abernathy Elementary School's ranking?

Abernathy Elementary School is ranked #2600 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Texas.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Abernathy Elementary School?

412 students attend Abernathy Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Abernathy Elementary School students are Hispanic, 47% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Abernathy Elementary School?

Abernathy Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Abernathy Elementary School offer ?

Abernathy Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Abernathy Elementary School part of?

Abernathy Elementary School is part of Abernathy Independent School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 412 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: Top 50%
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education