Amarillo ISD School District

7200 I 40 W
Amarillo, TX 79106-2598
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TX)
#483 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Amarillo ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Amarillo ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
41%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Amarillo ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
89%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Amarillo ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$379 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Amarillo ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$412 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Amarillo ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,274
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Amarillo ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,343
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Amarillo ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Amarillo ISD School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Amarillo High School
Math: 55% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4225 Danbury
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 326-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,168 students
Rank: #22.
Tascosa High School
Math: 36% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3921 Westlawn
Amarillo, TX 79102
(806) 326-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,185 students
Rank: #33.
Palo Duro High School
Math: 39% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1400 N Grant
Amarillo, TX 79107
(806) 326-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,895 students
Rank: #44.
Caprock High School
Math: 33% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3001 E 34th
Amarillo, TX 79103
(806) 326-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,111 students
Rank: #55.
North Heights Alter
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
607 N Hughes
Amarillo, TX 79107
(806) 326-2850
Grades: 9-12
| 144 students
Rank: #66.
Mann Middle School
Math: 36% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
610 N Buchanan
Amarillo, TX 79107
(806) 326-3700
Grades: 6-9
| 465 students
Rank: n/an/a
Amtech Career Academy
3601 Plains Blvd
Amarillo, TX 79102
(806) 326-2800
Grades: 10-12
| 6 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 55 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 30,866 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 89% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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