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Amarillo Independent School District

Item: Amarillo Independent School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

7200 I 40 W
Amarillo, TX 79106-2598

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Top 50%

Tel: (806) 326-1000

www.amaisd.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

55 Schools

9,241 Schools

# Students

30,342 Students

5,517,636 Students

# Teachers

2,087 Teachers

371,379 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

District Rank

Amarillo Independent School District, which is ranked #494 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 87% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#496 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Amarillo Independent School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

44%

41%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Amarillo Independent School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

51%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Amarillo Independent School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

47%

46%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Amarillo Independent School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

89%

90%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Amarillo Independent School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.64

# American Indian Students

143 Students

17,976 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

1,489 Students

280,730 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

14,226 Students

2,920,767 Students

% Hispanic Students

47%

53%

# Black Students

3,139 Students

706,694 Students

% Black Students

10%

13%

# White Students

10,346 Students

1,416,215 Students

% White Students

34%

26%

# Hawaiian Students

38 Students

8,717 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

961 Students

166,537 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

1,799

269,275

# Students in K Grade:

2,145

367,374

# Students in 1st Grade:

2,177

399,149

# Students in 2nd Grade:

2,252

395,722

# Students in 3rd Grade:

2,294

393,633

# Students in 4th Grade:

2,248

393,846

# Students in 5th Grade:

2,176

395,401

# Students in 6th Grade:

2,227

399,579

# Students in 7th Grade:

2,241

409,592

# Students in 8th Grade:

2,296

425,784

# Students in 9th Grade:

2,524

478,283

# Students in 10th Grade:

2,216

437,109

# Students in 11th Grade:

1,887

386,260

# Students in 12th Grade:

1,860

366,629

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,486 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,573 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$379 MM

$74,029 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Amarillo Independent School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$412 MM

$78,063 MM

This chart displays total spending of Amarillo Independent School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$12,486

$13,417

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Amarillo Independent School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$13,573

$14,148

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Amarillo Independent School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Amarillo Independent School District?

Amarillo Independent School District manages 55 public schools serving 30,342 students.

What is the rank of Amarillo Independent School District?

Amarillo Independent School District is ranked #494 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Amarillo Independent School District?

47% of Amarillo Independent School District students are Hispanic, 34% of students are White, 10% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Amarillo Independent School District?

Amarillo Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Amarillo Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,573 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 55 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 30,342 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: 89% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Top 50%
: 44% (Top 50%)
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: 47% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education