Amarillo Independent School District

7200 I 40 W
Amarillo, TX 79106-2598
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 49 public elementary schools serving 21,855 students in Amarillo Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Amarillo Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% 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
55 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
30,342 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
2,087 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
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%
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
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1,489 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
14,226 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
53%
# Black Students
3,139 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
10%
13%
# White Students
10,346 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
34%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
38 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
961 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,799
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
2,145
351,325
# 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
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,296
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,524
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,216
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,887
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,860
19,115
# 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.

Best Amarillo Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woodlands Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2501 N Coulter
Amarillo, TX 79106
(806) 326-5800
Grades: PK-4
| 455 students
Rank: #22.
Sleepy Hollow Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3435 Reeder
Amarillo, TX 79121
(806) 326-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 517 students
Rank: #33.
Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2801 N Coulter St
Amarillo, TX 79124
(806) 326-3400
Grades: 5-8
| 410 students
Rank: #44.
Windsor Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6700 Hyde Pkwy
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 326-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #55.
Belmar Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6324 Adirondack
Amarillo, TX 79106
(806) 326-4050
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
Rank: #66.
Wolflin Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2026 S Hughes
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 371-5790
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Puckett Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6700 Oakhurst
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 326-5050
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2004 N Marrs
Amarillo, TX 79107
(806) 326-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 453 students
Rank: #99.
Crockett Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4720 Floyd St
Amarillo, TX 79106
(806) 326-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 874 students
Rank: #1010.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 N Cleveland
Amarillo, TX 79107
(806) 326-4350
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #1111.
Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2407 S Houston
Amarillo, TX 79103
(806) 326-4450
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #1212.
Bonham Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5600 S W 49th
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 326-3100
Grades: 6-8
| 867 students
Rank: #1313.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4413 River Dr
Amarillo, TX 79108
(806) 326-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 214 students
Rank: #1414.
Tradewind Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4300 Williams
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 326-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 699 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Paramount Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3906 Cougar Dr
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 326-4950
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
South Georgia Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5018 Susan Dr
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 326-5350
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5123 E 14th
Amarillo, TX 79104
(806) 326-5450
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Western Plateau Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4927 Shawnee
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 326-5550
Grades: PK-5
| 431 students
Rank: #1919.
Austin Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1808 Wimberly Rd
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 326-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 677 students
Rank: #2020.
Coronado Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3210 Wimberly Rd
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 354-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #2121.
Olsen Park Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2409 Anna
Amarillo, TX 79106
(806) 326-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 426 students
Rank: #2222.
Avondale Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1500 Avondale
Amarillo, TX 79106
(806) 326-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 548 students
Rank: #2323.
Wills Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3500 W 11th
Amarillo, TX 79106
(806) 326-5650
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #2424.
Ridgecrest Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5306 W 37th
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 326-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #2525.
George Washington Carver El Academy
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1905 W 12th
Amarillo, TX 79107
(806) 326-4150
Grades: 2-5
| 327 students
Rank: #2626.
South Lawn Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4719 S Bowie
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 326-5401
Grades: PK-5
| 327 students
Rank: #2727.
Bivins Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1500 S Fannin
Amarillo, TX 79102
(806) 326-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #2828.
Forest Hill Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3515 Amarillo Blvd E
Amarillo, TX 79107
(806) 326-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 494 students
Rank: #2929.
Eastridge Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1314 Evergreen
Amarillo, TX 79107
(806) 326-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 596 students
Rank: #3030.
Landergin Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3209 S Taylor
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 326-4650
Grades: PK-5
| 236 students
Rank: #3131.
Humphrey's Highland Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3900 E 13th
Amarillo, TX 79104
(806) 326-4550
Grades: PK-5
| 509 students
Rank: #3232.
Park Hills Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
119 N E 15th
Amarillo, TX 79107
(806) 326-4750
Grades: PK-5
| 262 students
Rank: #3333.
Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
920 N Mirror
Amarillo, TX 79107
(806) 326-5150
Grades: PK-5
| 497 students
Rank: #3434.
Lamar Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3800 Lipscomb
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 326-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 314 students
Rank: #3535.
Bowie Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3001 E 12th
Amarillo, TX 79104
(806) 326-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 748 students
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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%
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  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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