Canyon ISD School District

3301 N 23rd St
Canyon, TX 79015-0899
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Canyon ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 21 public schools serving 10,711 students in Canyon ISD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Canyon ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Texas public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
21 Schools
9,179 Schools
# Students
10,711 Students
5,427,148 Students
# Teachers
665 Teachers
369,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Canyon ISD School District, which is ranked #120 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 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TX)
#118 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Canyon ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Canyon 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.
54%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Canyon 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.
95%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Canyon ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.64
# American Indian Students
51 Students
18,023 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
168 Students
261,795 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,060 Students
2,860,548 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
53%
# Black Students
314 Students
694,243 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
6,859 Students
1,427,300 Students
% White Students
64%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
8,476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
246 Students
156,763 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
260
244,977
# Students in K Grade:
782
371,228
# Students in 1st Grade:
780
385,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
804
383,593
# Students in 3rd Grade:
826
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
822
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
836
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
830
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
852
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
865
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
900
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
752
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
714
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
688
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,132 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,938 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$119 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Canyon 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
$192 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Canyon 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
$11,132
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Canyon 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
$17,938
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Canyon 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 Canyon ISD School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Canyon High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1701 23rd St
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2740
Grades: 9-12
| 1,170 students
Rank: #22.
Reeves-hinger Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1005 21st St
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2870
Grades: PK-4
| 645 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Canyon J High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
910 9th Ave
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2700
Grades: 7-8
| 661 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9600 Perry Ave
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 677-2520
Grades: PK-4
| 339 students
Rank: #55.
Crestview Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
80 Hunsley Rd
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2780
Grades: PK-4
| 479 students
Rank: #66.
Arden Road Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6801 Learning Tree Ave
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 677-2360
Grades: PK-4
| 454 students
Rank: #77.
Westover Park J High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7200 W Pkwy
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 677-2420
Grades: 7-8
| 1,042 students
Rank: #88.
Canyon Int
(Math: 72% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
506 8th St
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2800
Grades: 5-6
| 530 students
Rank: #99.
Greenways Int
(Math: 73% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8100 Pineridge
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 677-2460
Grades: 5-6
| 574 students
Rank: #1010.
Randall High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9201 Bell St
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 677-2333
Grades: 9-12
| 1,788 students
Rank: #1111.
Sundown Lane Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4546 W Sundown Ln
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 677-2400
Grades: PK-4
| 338 students
Rank: #1212.
Gene Howe Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5108 Pico
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 677-2380
Grades: PK-4
| 365 students
Rank: #1313.
Pinnacle Int
(Math: 53% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4545 Meadow Ridge Dr
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 677-2570
Grades: 5-6
| 561 students
Rank: #1414.
City View Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3400 Knoll
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 677-2500
Grades: PK-4
| 587 students
Rank: #1515.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6407 Lair Rd
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 677-2830
Grades: PK-4
| 361 students
Rank: #1616.
Midway Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1403 23rd St
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2455
Grades: 11-12
| 60 students
Rank: #1717.
Youth Ctr Of High Plains
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9300 S Georgia
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 677-2450
Grades: 6-12
| 51 students
Rank: n/an/a
8200 Crestline Dr
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 510-2000
Grades: PK-4
| 333 students
Rank: n/an/a
Randall J High School
5800 Attebury Rd
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2600
Grades: n/a
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
20 Buckston Dr
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2600
Grades: PK-4
| 373 students
Rank: n/an/a
10576 Arden Rd
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2600
Grades: n/a
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Canyon ISD School District?
Canyon ISD School District manages 21 public schools serving 10,711 students.
What is the rank of Canyon ISD School District?
Canyon ISD School District is ranked #120 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Canyon ISD School District?
64% of Canyon ISD School District students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Canyon ISD School District?
Canyon ISD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Canyon ISD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,938 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,711 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 95% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 60% (Top 10%)
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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