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Amarillo Independent 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 2025 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 8,548 students in Amarillo Independent 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 Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Amarillo Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Amarillo High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
55 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
29,729 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
2,054 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Amarillo Independent School District, which is ranked #478 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#470 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
47%
53%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
34%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,743 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,853 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$379 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$412 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,743
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,853
$14,116
Best Amarillo Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Amarillo High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4225 Danbury
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 326-2000
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 326-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,170 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Caprock High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3001 E 34th
Amarillo, TX 79103
(806) 326-2200
Amarillo, TX 79103
(806) 326-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,137 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33.
Tascosa High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3921 Westlawn
Amarillo, TX 79102
(806) 326-2600
Amarillo, TX 79102
(806) 326-2600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,208 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
Palo Duro High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1400 N Grant
Amarillo, TX 79107
(806) 326-2400
Amarillo, TX 79107
(806) 326-2400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,902 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #55.
North Heights Alter
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
607 N Hughes
Amarillo, TX 79107
(806) 326-2850
Amarillo, TX 79107
(806) 326-2850
Gr: 9-12 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: n/an/a
3601 Plains Blvd
Amarillo, TX 79102
(806) 326-2800
Amarillo, TX 79102
(806) 326-2800
Gr: 9-12 | 11 students Minority enrollment: 27%
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