Canutillo Independent School District

7965 Artcraft
El Paso, TX 79932
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,279 students in Canutillo Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Canutillo Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,743 Schools
# Students
5,904 Students
1,489,180 Students
# Teachers
411 Teachers
103,108 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#447 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
47%
44%
52%
51%
47%
46%
91%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

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 $14,117. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,265
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,192
$14,117

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jose J Alderete Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
801 Talbot St
Canutillo, TX 79835
(915) 877-6600
Gr: 6-8 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Canutillo Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7311 Bosque Rd
Canutillo, TX 79835
(915) 877-7900
Gr: 6-8 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,904 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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