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 2026 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,644 students in Canutillo Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Canutillo Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
10 Schools
4,210 Schools
# Students
5,747 Students
2,172,700 Students
# Teachers
397 Teachers
147,246 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Canutillo Independent School District, which is ranked #479 of all 1,193 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%
(2022-23)
17.8%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
92%
55%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
5%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,655 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,579 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% 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
$14,655
$13,371
Spending / Student
$14,579
$14,099

Best Canutillo Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Congressman Silvestre & Carolina School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7965 Artcraft
Canutillo, TX 79835
(915) 877-7401
Gr: PK-5 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #22.
Canutillo Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
651 Canutillo Ave
Canutillo, TX 79835
(915) 877-7600
Gr: PK-5 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
Bill Childress Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7700 Cap Carter Rd
Canutillo, TX 79835
(915) 877-7700
Gr: PK-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Jose H Damian Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6300 Strahan
Canutillo, TX 79835
(915) 877-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #55.
Gonzalo And Sofia Garcia Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6550 Westside Dr
Canutillo, TX 79835
(915) 877-1200
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #66.
Deanna Davenport Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8401 Remington
Canutillo, TX 79835
(915) 886-6400
Gr: PK-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,747 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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