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 2025 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 6,226 students in Canyon Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Canyon Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
21 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
11,378 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
734 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Canyon Independent School District, which is ranked #140 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 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#141 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
31%
53%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
61%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,480 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,887 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$119 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$192 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,480
$13,387
Spending / Student
$16,887
$14,116
Best Canyon Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arden Road Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6801 Learning Tree Ave
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 677-2360
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 677-2360
Gr: PK-4 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Crestview Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
80 Hunsley Rd
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2780
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2780
Gr: PK-4 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9600 Perry Ave
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 677-2520
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 677-2520
Gr: PK-4 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #44.
Canyon Intermediate School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
506 8th St
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2800
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2800
Gr: 5-6 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
Reeves-hinger Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1005 21st St
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2870
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2870
Gr: PK-4 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #66.
Greenways Intermediate School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8100 Pineridge
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 677-2460
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 677-2460
Gr: 5-6 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #77.
Sundown Lane Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4546 W Sundown Ln
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 677-2400
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 677-2400
Gr: PK-4 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #88.
City View Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3400 Knoll
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 677-2500
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 677-2500
Gr: PK-4 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Gene Howe Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5108 Pico
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 677-2380
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 677-2380
Gr: PK-4 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Heritage Hills Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8200 Crestline Dr
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 510-2000
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 510-2000
Gr: PK-4 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1111.
Pinnacle Intermediate School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4545 Meadow Ridge Dr
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 677-2570
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 677-2570
Gr: 5-6 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1212.
Spring Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20 Buckston Dr
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2600
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2600
Gr: PK-4 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1313.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6407 Lair Rd
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 677-2830
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 677-2830
Gr: PK-4 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1414.
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: 5-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
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