Public SchoolElementary

Thomas El

1240 Lakeside Dr, Abilene, TX 79602

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
378
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Abilene ISD
Taylor County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 4,259 Texas elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores50% proficient in math & reading
59thpercentile
Equity40% of low-income students proficient
50thpercentile
Attendance25% chronically absent
27thpercentile
Class size13.4 students per teacher
74thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Texas elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Thomas El

Thomas El is a public elementary school in Abilene, Texas, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Abilene ISD. The school is located in a midsize city in Taylor County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 378 students were enrolled, with about 13.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Texas elementary school (14.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 4,259 Texas elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

1240 Lakeside Dr
Abilene, TX 79602
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
378 students
Students per teacher
13.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Abilene ISD
County
Taylor County
NCES school ID
480744002241

Schools near Thomas El

All 46 schools in Abilene →
Bowie El
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 473 students
C1.7 mi
Taylor El
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 662 students
C2.2 mi
Martinez El
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 371 students
D2.6 mi
Alcorta El
Public · Grades K–5 · 410 students
C2.7 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.