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Canutillo Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,912 students in Canutillo 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 Canutillo Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Canutillo Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs), with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
5,904 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
411 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Canutillo Independent School District, which is ranked #479 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 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#447 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
92%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
5%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,265 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,192 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,265
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,192
$14,116
Best Canutillo Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6701 S Desert Blvd Building N
Canutillo, TX 79835
(915) 877-1700
Canutillo, TX 79835
(915) 877-1700
Gr: 9-12 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Canutillo High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6675 S Desert Blvd
Canutillo, TX 79835
(915) 877-7800
Canutillo, TX 79835
(915) 877-7800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,541 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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