Welcome to Abilene ISD!

Abilene ISD is proud to offer unparalleled opportunities for innovative teaching and learning in Abilene and the Big Country!

Our Mission

AISD will equip learners to make a positive impact in their world through relevant, innovative, and challenging learning experiences.

Our Vision

Equipped Learners, Brighter Futures!

Beliefs

Strategic Priorities

  • Establish a culture of collaboration between students, teachers, administrators and the AISD community.

  • Learners will be actively engaged in classrooms.

  • Abilene ISD will develop intentional strategic partnerships which capitalize on the strengths, resources, and talents of all stakeholders.

  • Tell the AISD story of being a school district of choice that provides unparalleled opportunities for all students, staff, and parents.

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Cooper and Abilene High students face off in a football game

Leadership

Board of Trustees
Superintendent
District Leadership
Building Brighter Futures!

Building Brighter Futures

In the fall of 2024, Abilene ISD embarked on a community-based listening process to collaboratively assess the needs of our district. This process included the formation of a strategic stakeholder committee and our Pathways to Possibility listening tour. Our goal was to develop a deep understanding of what our parents, families, students, staff, and community members desire for the future of education in our schools. The result of this listening process was the creation of a set of success criteria that highlights what is important to our community and will guide meaningful innovation in AISD moving forward.

With our community’s feedback driving us forward, we are proud to announce the district’s initiative to elevate Abilene ISD as the district of choice in Abilene and the Big Country: Building Brighter Futures.

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Quick Facts

Schools

High Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 4
Elementary Schools: 13

The largest school district in Region 14, Abilene ISD offers programs and services from Early Childhood to Adult Education. In AISD, students can truly choose their own unique path of education through specialized programs, teams, and activities!

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Demographics

Enrollment: 15,312 (2023)
Average Teacher Experience: 11.1 years
Military-Connected Families: 7.5%
Special Education Students: 16.6%

Full demographic reports for all Texas school districts and campuses can be found in the TEA's Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR).

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Innovation

Abilene ISD aims to foster a dynamic educational environment where innovation, community collaboration, and student-focused strategies drive our pursuit of brighter futures for all. By participating in innovative programs such as the Texas Education Agency's System of Great Schools, AISD is taking a transformative approach to educational excellence.

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Location

Abilene ISD is the heart of Abilene, Texas! Ranked as one of the 100 Best Places to Live in the USA, Livability calls Abilene "a small city with a big personality!"

Abilene offers a rich heritage, with family activities, historic museums, a thriving art community, various continuing education opportunities, outdoor recreation, and more.

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Points of Pride

Home of the 2024 Texas Teacher of the Year!

Stafford Elementary School 5th Grade Science teacher Taniece Thompson-Smith was selected as the 2024 Texas Teacher of the Year by the Texas Association of School Administrators. Follow Mrs. Smith's journey as she travels the country to advocate for students, teachers, and families in Abilene and across Texas!

Award-Winning Programs

Athletics
Fine Arts
Career and Technical Education

Growth and Capital Improvements

By the start of the 2022-23 school year, Abilene ISD successfully completed all projects that were part of the historic $138.7 million bond package passed by the Abilene community in 2018. The cornerstone of that package is The LIFT, which provides 120,000 square feet of new learning space to redefine career and technical education in Abilene and the Big Country. The 2018 bond also paved the way for the construction of three new elementary schools (Austin, Taylor, and Dyess), the Shotwell Annex track and athletics competition facility, and new band halls at both high schools. These spaces are currently in use and serve AISD students daily.

Twin multi-purpose indoor turf facilities at Abilene High and Cooper High also opened their doors for AISD students in 2023-24. Nicknamed the Nest (AHS) and the Den (CHS), each of these buildings offers more than 42,000 square feet of new teaching and learning space for students in athletics, marching band, JROTC, drill team, and more while providing protection against the West Texas elements. Upgrades to Shotwell Stadium have also been completed, including a new Daktronics scoreboard system and a state-of-the-art press box, both of which represent world-class learning environments for students in communications and media production courses.

Choose Abilene!

There’s never been a better time to be in Abilene ISD. Ready for your student to discover all of the amazing opportunities our schools have to offer? Click the button below to get started today!

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