Top Rankings
Canyon Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 3,536 students in Canyon Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Canyon Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Canyon Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Randall High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
21 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
11,565 Students
1,886,103 Students
# Teachers
755 Teachers
125,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Canyon Independent School District, which is ranked #141 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 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#141 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
90.3%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.1%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
33%
53%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
3%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
59%
26%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,006 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,288 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$139 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$131 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$12,006
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$11,288
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Canyon Independent School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Canyon High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1701 23rd St
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2740
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2740
Gr: 9-12 | 1,097 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Randall High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9201 Bell St
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 677-2333
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 677-2333
Gr: 9-12 | 1,126 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Midway Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1403 23rd St
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2455
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2455
Gr: 11-12 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Youth Ctr Of High Plains
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9300 S Georgia
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 677-2450
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 677-2450
Gr: 4-11 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: n/an/a
10576 Arden Rd
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 510-2600
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 510-2600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,221 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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