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Purcell Elementary

Abilene ISD · Taylor County · 3633 N 14TH ST, Abilene, TX 79603

(325)671-4845

2/10
#4011
Rank 4011 out of 4,678
Top 86%
English Language Arts3/10 · #3613 · 23rd percentile
Mathematics2/10 · #4087 · 13th percentile
Science2/10 · #3531 · 12th percentile

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School Overview

Purcell Elementary serves a close-knit corner of west Abilene, a mid-sized West Texas city where the pace is unhurried and community ties run deep. The school's academics are a work in progress, and families who prioritize strong test performance may want to weigh their options across the district. That said, Abilene itself offers an affordable, grounded lifestyle with a genuine small-city feel — the kind of place where teachers tend to know kids by name and neighbors look out for one another.

Student Demographics

277 students tested · 2023-24 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
171 (62%)
White
62 (22%)
African American
33 (12%)
Other
11 (4%)

Key Indicators

English Learners14 (5%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged239 (86%)
Students with Disabilities67 (24%)

Staff & Teachers(2023-24)

594
Enrollment
36.7
Teachers (FTE)
16.2:1
Student-Staff Ratio
2
Administrators (FTE)