# Abilene Independent School District

Abilene Independent School District is a public school district based in Abilene, Texas (USA).
The district serves the cities of Abilene and Impact in northeastern Taylor County, as well as most of the portion of Abilene that lies in southeastern Jones County. As of the 2009-10 school year, AISD enrolled 17,016 students in 2 High Schools, 2 Magnet High Schools, 4 Middle Schools, 15 Elementary Schools and numerous special and alternative campuses. The district's enrollment peaked, for the time being, in the late 1990s and early part of the new century as development in south Abilene began to sprawl ever outward, spilling into neighboring Wylie ISD and Jim Ned CISD. As the city continues to age, school enrollment seems to have stabilized, for now, around 17,000.

## Finances

As of the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $3,810,069,000. The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.012 per $100 of appraised valuation.

## Academic achievement

In 2011, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. Forty-nine percent of districts in Texas in 2011 received the same rating. No state accountability ratings were given to districts in 2012. A school district in Texas can receive one of four possible rankings from the Texas Education Agency: Exemplary (the highest possible ranking), Recognized, Academically Acceptable, and Academically Unacceptable (the lowest possible ranking).
Historical district TEA accountability ratings
* 2011: Academically Acceptable
* 2010: Academically Unacceptable
* 2009: Academically Acceptable
* 2008: Academically Acceptable
* 2007: Academically Acceptable
* 2006: Academically Acceptable
* 2005: Academically Acceptable
* 2004: Academically Acceptable

## Schools
### High Schools (Grades 9-12)

* Abilene High School (Eagles) Opened 1888, current building Opened 1950s
** 2009 Gold Performance award - College Readiness: English & Language Arts
* Cooper High School (Cougars) Opened 1961
* Holland Medical High School Opened 2007 located on the Hardin-Simmons University campus
* Academy of Technology, Engineering, Math and Science (ATEMS) Opened 2009

### Middle Schools (Grades 6-8)

* Clack Middle School (Cardinals) Opened 1992
** Feeds into Cooper High
** 2009 Recognized Campus
** 2009 Gold Performance awards - Reading, Social Studies
* Madison Middle School (Bison) Opened 1961
** Feeds into Cooper High
** 2009 Recognized Campus
** 2009 Gold Performance awards - Reading, Writing, Social Studies
* Mann Middle School (Falcons) Opened 1961
** Feeds into Abilene High
** 2009 Gold Performance award - Social Studies
* Craig Middle School (Colts) Opened 2007
** Feeds into Abilene High
** 2009 Recognized Campus
** 2009 Gold Performance awards - Reading, Writing, Social Studies

#### Former Middle Schools

* Franklin Middle School (Broncos) [absorbed into Mann & Craig Middle School in 2007]
* Lincoln Middle School (Longhorns) [consolidated into Craig Middle School in 2007]
* Jefferson Middle School (Coyotes) [absorbed into Madison & Clack Middle Schools in 2004]

### Elementary Schools (Grades K-5)

* Austin Elementary School (Raiders) Opened 1959
** Feeds into Mann MS & Madison MS
** 2009 Exemplary School
** 2009 Gold Performance awards - Reading, Math, Writing, Science
* Bassetti Elementary School (Golden Bears) Opened 1992
** Feeds into Clack MS
** 2006 National Blue Ribbon School
** 2009 Recognized Campus
** 2009 Gold Performance awards - Reading, Math, Science
* Bonham Elementary School (Bulldogs) Opened 1953
** Feeds into Craig MS & Clack MS
** 2009 Recognized Campus
** 2009 Gold Performance awards - Math, Writing, Science
* Bowie Elementary School (Bobcats) Opened 1951
** Feeds into Madison MS
** 2009 Exemplary Campus
** 2009 Gold Performance awards - Reading, Math, Writing, Science
* Dyess Elementary School (Jets) Opened 1957
** Feeds into Clack MS
** 2009 Exemplary Campus
** 2009 Gold Performance awards - Reading, Math, Writing, Science
* Jackson Elementary School (Buffaloes) Opened 1962
** Feeds into Madison
** 2009 Exemplary Campus
** 2009 Gold Performance award - Science
* Johnston Elementary School (Jaguars)
** Feeds into Craig MS & Mann MS
** 2009 Exemplary Campus
** 2009 Gold Performance awards - Writing, Science
* Lee Elementary School (Lions) Opened 1961
** Feeds into Mann MS & Clack MS
* Long Elementary School (Longhorns)
** Feeds into Mann MS
** 2009 Recognized Campus
** 2009 Gold Performance award - Science
** Converted to an Early Childhood Center in 2017
* Ortiz Elementary School (All-Stars) Opened 1992
** Feeds into Mann MS
** 2009 Recognized Campus
** 2009 Gold Performance awards - Math, Writing
* Reagan Elementary School (Rangers)
** Feeds into Clack MS
* Taylor Elementary School (Trojans)
** Feeds into Craig MS
** 2009 Exemplary Campus
** 2009 Gold Performance awards - Writing, Science
* Thomas Elementary School (Texans) Opened 1992
** Feeds into Craig MS & Madison MS
** 2009 Exemplary Campus
** 2009 Gold Performance award - Science
* Ward Elementary School (Wildcats) Opened 1992
** Feeds into Clack MS & Madison MS
** 2009 Exemplary Campus
** 2009 Gold Performance awards - Reading, Math, Writing, Science
* 5th Grade McMagnet Program (McMurry University)

#### Former Elementary Schools

* Central Elementary School [closed 1976] Lamar Elementary School [closed 1966]
* Milam Elementary School [closed 1980]
* Fair Park Elementary School [closed 1984]
* Travis Elementary School [closed 1984]
* Crockett Elementary School [closed 2002]
* Jones Elementary School [closed 2002]
* Valley View Elementary School [closed 2003]
* Alta Vista Elementary School [closed 2003]
* Fannin Elementary School [closed 2012]
* College Heights Elementary School [closed 2012]
* Long Elementary School [closed 2016]

### Early Childhood Schools (Pre-Kindergarten)

* Crockett Early Childhood
* Long Early Childhood
Former Childhood Schools (Pre-Kindergarten)
* Locust Early Childhood
* Woodson Early Childhood
* Woodson Early Headstart

### Alternative Schools

* Woodson Center for Excellence