Abilene ISD is a mid-sized city school district in West-Central Texas in Taylor County. As of the most recent enrollment data released by the state, its student population was 48.3% Hispanic and 67.5% economically disadvantaged.
Explore more below to learn about its enrollment and demographic trends over time, the classroom experience, student outcomes and its school funding and political environment.
Official classifications
TEA Type
Other Central City
NCES Type
City-Midsize
ESC Region
Abilene
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The base average teaching salary was
$58,434
in 2025,
up
$10,266
since 2015
All teachers
Less than one year of experience
1–5 years of experience
6+ years of experience
Range
Salary
Change
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$52,404per year
+$10,528
since 2015
State457thof 1,081
Region4thof 36
Peers24thof 35
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$54,499per year
+$12,904
since 2015
State414thof 1,182
Region2ndof 42
Peers26thof 35
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$60,970per year
+$10,071
since 2015
State679thof 1,191
Region9thof 43
Peers29thof 35
All teachers
$58,434per year
+$10,266
since 2015
State586thof 1,201
Region5thof 43
Peers27thof 35
Range
Salary
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$52,404per year
State457thof 1,081
Region4thof 36
Peers24thof 35
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$54,499per year
State414thof 1,182
Region2ndof 42
Peers26thof 35
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$60,970per year
State679thof 1,191
Region9thof 43
Peers29thof 35
All teachers
$58,434per year
State586thof 1,201
Region5thof 43
Peers27thof 35
A deeper dive
A 2025 state law provides financial incentives for teachers
who participate in high-quality training programs
. It also offers pay raises of up to $8,000 based
on a teacher's district size and years of experience.