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 14 public elementary schools serving 5,990 students in Canyon ISD 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 ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
21 Schools
6,824 Schools
# Students
10,711 Students
3,667,271 Students
# Teachers
665 Teachers
251,798 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.
Overall District Rank
#118 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
42%
Graduation Rate
95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
# American Indian Students
51 Students
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
168 Students
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,060 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
53%
# Black Students
314 Students
463,845 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
6,859 Students
953,330 Students
% White Students
64%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
246 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
260
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
782
355,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
780
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
804
383,594
# 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
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
865
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
900
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
752
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
714
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
688
18,536
# 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.
Total Revenue
$119 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$192 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,132
$13,640
Spending / Student
$17,938
$14,384
Best Canyon ISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Reeves-hinger Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1005 21st St
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2870
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2870
Grades: PK-4
| 645 students
Rank: #22.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9600 Perry Ave
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 677-2520
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 677-2520
Grades: PK-4
| 339 students
Rank: #33.
Crestview Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
80 Hunsley Rd
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2780
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2780
Grades: PK-4
| 479 students
Rank: #44.
Arden Road Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6801 Learning Tree Ave
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 677-2360
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 677-2360
Grades: PK-4
| 454 students
Rank: #55.
Canyon Int
(Math: 72% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
506 8th St
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2800
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2800
Grades: 5-6
| 530 students
Rank: #66.
Greenways Int
(Math: 73% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8100 Pineridge
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 677-2460
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 677-2460
Grades: 5-6
| 574 students
Rank: #77.
Sundown Lane Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4546 W Sundown Ln
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 677-2400
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 677-2400
Grades: PK-4
| 338 students
Rank: #88.
Gene Howe Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5108 Pico
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 677-2380
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 677-2380
Grades: PK-4
| 365 students
Rank: #99.
Pinnacle Int
(Math: 53% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4545 Meadow Ridge Dr
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 677-2570
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 677-2570
Grades: 5-6
| 561 students
Rank: #1010.
City View Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3400 Knoll
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 677-2500
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 677-2500
Grades: PK-4
| 587 students
Rank: #1111.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6407 Lair Rd
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 677-2830
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 677-2830
Grades: PK-4
| 361 students
Rank: #1212.
Youth Ctr Of High Plains
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9300 S Georgia
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 677-2450
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 677-2450
Grades: 6-12
| 51 students
Rank: n/an/a
8200 Crestline Dr
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 510-2000
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 510-2000
Grades: PK-4
| 333 students
Rank: n/an/a
20 Buckston Dr
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2600
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2600
Grades: PK-4
| 373 students
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