Amarillo Independent School District

7200 I 40 W
Amarillo, TX 79106-2598
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 5,734 students in Amarillo Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Amarillo Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
55 Schools
2,744 Schools
# Students
29,729 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
2,054 Teachers
103,135 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#470 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
48%
44%
51%
51%
47%
46%
90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

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 $14,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$379 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$412 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,743
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,853
$14,117

Best Amarillo Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2801 N Coulter St
Amarillo, TX 79124
(806) 326-3400
Gr: 5-8 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Bonham Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5600 S W 49th
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 326-3100
Gr: 6-8 | 868 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Crockett Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4720 Floyd St
Amarillo, TX 79106
(806) 326-3300
Gr: 6-8 | 860 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
Austin Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1808 Wimberly Rd
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 326-3000
Gr: 6-8 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #55.
Travis Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2815 Martin Rd
Amarillo, TX 79107
(806) 326-3800
Gr: 6-8 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #66.
Bowie Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3001 E 12th
Amarillo, TX 79104
(806) 326-3200
Gr: 6-8 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #77.
Mann Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
610 N Buchanan
Amarillo, TX 79107
(806) 326-3700
Gr: 6-8 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #88.
Houston Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
815 Independence
Amarillo, TX 79106
(806) 326-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #99.
Fannin Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4627 S Rusk
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 326-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 55 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 29,729 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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