Taylor Elementary

Summary:

Taylor Elementary is a public elementary school in Abilene, Texas, serving 658 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Abilene Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 676 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Taylor Elementary's student performance on state assessments has been mixed compared to the district and state averages. While the school's 5th-grade science proficiency was higher than average, its reading and math proficiency rates in other grades were lower. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White and multi-racial students generally performing better than their African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner (ELL) peers. Students with special needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds are particularly struggling, ranking in the bottom 20-30% of Texas elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools like Wylie East Intermediate and Alcorta Elementary, both of which are also part of the Abilene ISD and Wylie ISD, respectively, Taylor Elementary's performance is generally lower. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (65.81%) may contribute to its challenges, and the relatively high student-teacher ratio could also be a factor.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1719 E N 10th St
       Abilene, TX  79601


(325) 671-4970

District: Abilene Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3014th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,912 Help


Students who attend Taylor Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Craig Middle
High:    Abilene High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  640

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.9%
Hispanic:
33.4%
African American:
16.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Taylor Elementary ranks worse than 64.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 6th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Abilene Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.67. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Taylor Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.9%), Hispanic (33.4%), African American (16.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Taylor Elementary is 16.9. 13 elementary schools in the Abilene Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Taylor Elementary is $8,912. 13 elementary schools in the Abilene Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Taylor Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Taylor Elementary 3014th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Taylor Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
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Hispanic students:
White students:


Abilene Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Abilene Independent School District (Isd) 676th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Taylor Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Taylor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 72.60 830th 3465 76.0%
2005 73.68 769th 3475 77.9%
2006 76.78 607th 3476 82.5%
2007 75.48 735th 3724 80.3%
2008 68.87 1125th 3768 70.1%
2009 73.67 850th 3884 78.1%
2010 68.42 1217th 3937 69.1%
2011 45.09 2686th 4095 34.4%
2012 65.66 1383rd 4206 67.1%
2013 62.24 1596th 4221 62.2%
2014 56.11 1971st 4260 53.7%
2015 59.24 1837th 4320 57.5%
2016 43.06 2650th 4286 38.2%
2017 46.89 2125th 4329 50.9%
2018 38.72 2636th 4359 39.5%
2019 38.27 2797th 4479 37.6%
2021 57.57 1644th 4578 64.1%
2022 35.75 3028th 4581 33.9%
2023 46.38 2395th 4647 48.5%
2024 36.67 3014th 4675 35.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Taylor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.61 295th 1046 71.8%
2019 34.40 795th 1112 28.5%
2021 23.69 805th 961 16.2%
2022 9.51 974th 1004 3.0%
2023 54.29 537th 1099 51.1%
2024 24.30 946th 1114 15.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Taylor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.01 981st 3226 69.6%
2019 32.11 2555th 3333 23.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Taylor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.75 2934th 3558 17.5%
2019 63.48 795th 3684 78.4%
2021 42.22 1875th 3799 50.6%
2022 58.90 1121st 3952 71.6%
2023 38.32 2430th 4086 40.5%
2024 57.25 1421st 4261 66.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Taylor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.09 3660th 4264 14.2%
2019 24.46 3779th 4309 12.3%
2021 40.28 2707th 4451 39.2%
2022 24.11 3836th 4477 14.3%
2023 22.50 3966th 4521 12.3%
2024 32.23 3415th 4560 25.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Taylor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.81 2888th 4306 32.9%
2019 34.06 3063rd 4348 29.6%
2021 65.34 1260th 4499 72.0%
2022 29.46 3456th 4561 24.2%
2023 38.73 2864th 4588 37.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Taylor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.38 2014th 3106 35.2%
2019 43.38 2280th 3184 28.4%
2021 55.03 1587th 3006 47.2%
2022 36.67 2308th 2958 22.0%
2023 53.94 1749th 2980 41.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Taylor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.01 3563rd 4240 16.0%
2019 25.85 3657th 4295 14.9%
2021 23.53 3814th 4331 11.9%
2022 16.86 4202nd 4461 5.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Taylor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.54 2416th 4319 44.1%
2019 42.15 2514th 4357 42.3%
2021 49.23 2014th 4498 55.2%
2022 42.98 2559th 4563 43.9%
2023 52.94 1971st 4585 57.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Taylor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 1.41 1001st 1009 0.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Taylor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.90 1948th 2483 21.5%
2019 18.44 2336th 2515 7.1%
2021 52.05 980th 2444 59.9%
2022 21.66 2156th 2421 10.9%
2023 33.78 1700th 2443 30.4%
2024 26.28 2003rd 2421 17.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Taylor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.62 3611th 4168 13.4%
2019 30.10 3284th 4188 21.6%
2021 37.56 2729th 4329 37.0%
2022 25.93 3648th 4376 16.6%
2023 20.77 3915th 4401 11.0%
2024 30.69 3355th 4431 24.3%
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Rank History for White students at Taylor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.39 1880th 3127 39.9%
2019 50.70 1572nd 3142 50.0%
2021 56.58 1232nd 3082 60.0%
2022 42.23 1933rd 3082 37.3%
2023 56.85 1323rd 3106 57.4%
2024 45.79 1786th 3078 42.0%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Taylor Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 426 87 7 85 n/a n/a n/a 0 605
1989 453 109 7 95 0 n/a n/a 0 664
1990 458 98 7 94 2 n/a n/a 0 659
1991 431 91 10 84 5 n/a n/a 0 621
1992 470 75 15 73 2 n/a n/a 0 635
1993 447 68 14 59 1 n/a n/a 0 589
1994 464 59 11 69 0 n/a n/a 0 603
1995 402 89 15 81 5 n/a n/a 0 592
1996 402 89 15 81 5 n/a n/a 0 592
1997 395 95 15 70 5 n/a n/a 0 580
1998 395 92 13 74 2 n/a n/a 0 576
1999 356 80 12 78 3 n/a n/a 0 529
2000 306 75 9 65 2 n/a n/a 0 457
2001 306 87 6 67 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2002 316 100 7 77 3 n/a n/a 0 503
2003 316 100 7 77 3 n/a n/a 0 503
2004 274 113 4 105 5 n/a n/a 0 501
2005 281 112 7 118 4 n/a n/a 0 522
2006 280 106 12 143 3 n/a n/a 0 544
2007 304 100 9 142 5 n/a n/a 0 560
2008 294 110 5 135 3 n/a n/a 0 547
2009 311 101 5 158 3 n/a n/a 0 578
2010 281 96 9 150 7 n/a n/a 0 543
2011 276 94 13 198 2 0 28 0 611
2012 297 78 14 191 4 0 25 0 609
2013 278 87 13 195 4 0 25 0 602
2014 286 86 12 183 2 1 22 0 592
2015 289 74 19 187 4 2 25 0 600
2016 283 62 12 210 3 2 38 0 610
2017 299 89 20 192 3 1 42 0 646
2018 300 99 19 186 2 0 37 0 643
2019 269 108 18 194 1 0 39 0 629
2020 267 93 17 183 0 0 40 0 600
2021 254 85 9 193 0 1 41 0 583
2022 289 105 13 214 2 0 38 0 661
2023 276 100 10 229 3 0 40 0 658
2024 268 103 8 214 3 0 44 0 640

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Taylor Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 605 32.0 18.9 n/a
1989 664 n/a n/a n/a
1990 659 37.0 17.8 n/a
1991 621 36.5 17.0 n/a
1992 635 37.3 17.0 26.9
1993 589 35.0 16.8 29.4
1994 603 36.0 16.8 6.5
1995 592 37.7 15.7 36.8
1996 592 37.7 15.7 36.8
1997 580 36.0 16.1 35.2
1998 576 36.6 15.7 33.2
1999 529 35.8 14.8 40.3
2000 457 33.7 13.6 40
2001 466 30.1 15.5 39.5
2002 503 30.6 16.4 45.7
2003 503 30.6 16.4 45.7
2004 501 32.3 15.5 49.5
2005 522 32.9 15.9 50.8
2006 544 34.7 15.7 54
2007 560 35.2 15.9 51.6
2008 547 35.8 15.3 53.4
2009 578 37.9 15.2 51.9
2010 543 37.7 14.3 55.8
2011 611 38.7 15.7 60.6
2012 609 31.2 19.4 57
2013 602 31.2 19.2 60
2014 592 32.0 18.4 59.3
2015 600 35.0 17.1 56.5
2016 610 35.0 17.4 60.7
2017 646 34.9 18.4 62.8
2018 643 35.3 18.1 65
2019 629 36.2 17.3 61.5
2020 600 33.5 17.9 58
2021 583 37.8 15.3 60.2
2022 661 39.9 16.5 56.9
2023 658 39.7 16.5 65.8
2024 640 37.7 16.9 65.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Taylor Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 605 32.0 18.9 n/a
1989 664 n/a n/a n/a
1990 659 37.0 17.8 n/a
1991 621 36.5 17.0 n/a
1992 635 37.3 17.0 26.9
1993 589 35.0 16.8 29.4
1994 603 36.0 16.8 6.5
1995 592 37.7 15.7 36.8
1996 592 37.7 15.7 36.8
1997 580 36.0 16.1 35.2
1998 576 36.6 15.7 33.2
1999 529 35.8 14.8 40.3
2000 457 33.7 13.6 40
2001 466 30.1 15.5 39.5
2002 503 30.6 16.4 45.7
2003 503 30.6 16.4 45.7
2004 501 32.3 15.5 49.5
2005 522 32.9 15.9 50.8
2006 544 34.7 15.7 54
2007 560 35.2 15.9 51.6
2008 547 35.8 15.3 53.4
2009 578 37.9 15.2 51.9
2010 543 37.7 14.3 55.8
2011 611 38.7 15.7 60.6
2012 609 31.2 19.4 57
2013 602 31.2 19.2 60
2014 592 32.0 18.4 59.3
2015 600 35.0 17.1 56.5
2016 610 35.0 17.4 60.7
2017 646 34.9 18.4 62.8
2018 643 35.3 18.1 65
2019 629 36.2 17.3 61.5
2020 600 33.5 17.9 58
2021 583 37.8 15.3 60.2
2022 661 39.9 16.5 56.9
2023 658 39.7 16.5 65.8
2024 640 37.7 16.9 65.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Taylor Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $729 (9.6%) $6,888 (90.4%) $7,616
2020 $706 (8.9%) $7,240 (91.1%) $7,946
2021 $1,370 (15.4%) $7,542 (84.6%) $8,912

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2797th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2395th of 4647 Elementary schools
 10.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Taylor Elementary)4052
 12%
   3rd Grade Reading (Abilene Independent School District (Isd))3542
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Taylor Elementary)4444
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Abilene Independent School District (Isd))3735
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Taylor Elementary)3842
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Abilene Independent School District (Isd))3838
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Taylor Elementary)4431
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Abilene Independent School District (Isd))3534
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Taylor Elementary)3754
 17%
   5th Grade Reading (Abilene Independent School District (Isd))4147
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Taylor Elementary)5838
 20%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Abilene Independent School District (Isd))4337
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Taylor Elementary)3435
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Abilene Independent School District (Isd))3723
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students629658
 4.6%
African American108100
 7.4%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian1810
 44.4%
Hispanic194229
 18%
Pacific Islander00
White269276
 2.6%
Two or More Races3940
 2.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.5%65.8%
 4.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Taylor Elementary

Students at Taylor Elementary are 42% White, 33% Hispanic, 16% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 640 students attended Taylor Elementary.

Taylor Elementary ranks 3014th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Taylor Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Craig Middle
High : Abilene High School


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