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Taylor El

Abilene, TX · Abilene ISD

Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Rural, fringe

2,437th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 45% Declining

1719 E N 10TH ST, Abilene, TX 79601

(325)671-4970NCES ID 480744000035Directory 202324

640
Students
2023–24 enrollment
17.3:1
Student / teacher ratio
66%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
18.9%
Chronically absent
TX average 19%

SchoolRow ranks Taylor El 2,437th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 45% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 50th in 2019 to 45th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 331 students tested

English Language Arts
Taylor El
52%
TX average
54%
Math
Taylor El
40%
TX average
45%
Science
Taylor El
45%
TX average
47%
English Language Arts over time Taylor El TX average
25%50%75%52%54%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Taylor El TX average
25%50%75%40%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Taylor El TX average
25%50%75%45%47%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 640 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic33%White42%Black16%7%
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categories changedHispanic 33%White 42%Black 16%14%68%16%19882023
GroupTrend20102023Change
White45.2%41.9% 3.3 pts
Hispanic32.4%33.4% 1.0 pts
Black15.4%16.1% 0.7 pts
Two or more races4.6%6.9% 2.3 pts
Asian2.1%1.2% 0.9 pts
American Indian0.3%0.5% 0.2 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.

Typical home value $214K in zip 79601 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009

$52K$104K$155K$207K$197K2009201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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What school district is Taylor El in?

Taylor El is part of the Abilene ISD district in Abilene, Texas.

Is Taylor El a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Taylor El 2,437th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 45% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).

What is the racial makeup of Taylor El?

White 42%, Hispanic 33%, Black 16%, Two or more races 7% (640 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Taylor El cost?

The typical home value in zip code 79601 is $214K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.