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 9 public middle schools serving 6,218 students in Amarillo ISD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Amarillo ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
55 Schools
2,692 Schools
# Students
30,866 Students
1,532,139 Students
# Teachers
2,216 Teachers
105,812 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
5,776 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,551 Students
71,306 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
14,289 Students
816,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
53%
# Black Students
3,247 Students
194,847 Students
% Black Students
11%
13%
# White Students
10,682 Students
399,204 Students
% White Students
35%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
33 Students
2,219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
941 Students
41,915 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,791
12,483
# Students in K Grade:
2,229
17,883
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,264
18,518
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,319
17,983
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,278
18,762
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,206
19,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,283
28,499
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,272
324,047
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,345
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,370
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,567
69,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,000
58,405
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,020
53,925
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,922
48,989
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School
Math: 69% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2801 N Coulter St
Amarillo, TX 79124
(806) 326-3400
Grades: 5-8
| 419 students
Rank: #22.
Crockett Middle School
Math: 66% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4720 Floyd St
Amarillo, TX 79106
(806) 326-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 868 students
Rank: #33.
Bonham Middle School
Math: 61% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5600 S W 49th
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 326-3100
Grades: 6-8
| 851 students
Rank: #44.
Austin Middle School
Math: 47% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1808 Wimberly Rd
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 326-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 752 students
Rank: #55.
Bowie Middle School
Math: 32% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3001 E 12th
Amarillo, TX 79104
(806) 326-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 809 students
Rank: #66.
Travis Middle School
Math: 28% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2815 Martin Rd
Amarillo, TX 79107
(806) 326-3800
Grades: 6-8
| 652 students
Rank: #77.
Fannin Middle School
Math: 36% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4627 S Rusk
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 326-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 695 students
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
Houston Middle School
Math: 32% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
815 Independence
Amarillo, TX 79106
(806) 326-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 707 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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