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Amarillo ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 8,974 students in Amarillo ISD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Amarillo ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Amarillo ISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Amarillo High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
55 Schools
2,528 Schools
# Students
30,866 Students
1,840,100 Students
# Teachers
2,216 Teachers
124,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Amarillo ISD School District, which is ranked #504 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#483 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Graduation Rate
89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
# American Indian Students
123 Students
5,993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,551 Students
86,704 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
14,289 Students
967,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
53%
# Black Students
3,247 Students
231,134 Students
% Black Students
11%
13%
# White Students
10,682 Students
499,898 Students
% White Students
35%
27%
# Hawaiian Students
33 Students
2,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
941 Students
46,380 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,791
5,242
# Students in K Grade:
2,229
8,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,264
8,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,319
8,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,278
9,349
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,206
9,873
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,283
10,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,272
38,882
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,345
51,181
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,370
52,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,567
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,000
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,020
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,922
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,274 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,343 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$379 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$412 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,274
$13,640
Spending / Student
$13,343
$14,384
Best Amarillo ISD School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Amarillo High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4225 Danbury
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 326-2000
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 326-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,168 students
Rank: #22.
Tascosa High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3921 Westlawn
Amarillo, TX 79102
(806) 326-2600
Amarillo, TX 79102
(806) 326-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,185 students
Rank: #33.
Palo Duro High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1400 N Grant
Amarillo, TX 79107
(806) 326-2400
Amarillo, TX 79107
(806) 326-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,895 students
Rank: #44.
Caprock High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3001 E 34th
Amarillo, TX 79103
(806) 326-2200
Amarillo, TX 79103
(806) 326-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,111 students
Rank: #55.
North Heights Alter
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
607 N Hughes
Amarillo, TX 79107
(806) 326-2850
Amarillo, TX 79107
(806) 326-2850
Grades: 9-12
| 144 students
Rank: #66.
Mann Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
610 N Buchanan
Amarillo, TX 79107
(806) 326-3700
Amarillo, TX 79107
(806) 326-3700
Grades: 6-9
| 465 students
Rank: n/an/a
3601 Plains Blvd
Amarillo, TX 79102
(806) 326-2800
Amarillo, TX 79102
(806) 326-2800
Grades: 10-12
| 6 students
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