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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 2025 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 8,548 students in Amarillo Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Amarillo Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Amarillo Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Amarillo High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
55 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
29,729 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
2,054 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Amarillo Independent School District, which is ranked #495 of all 1,196 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.
Overall District Rank
#496 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
# American Indian Students
163 Students
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1,392 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
14,091 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
53%
# Black Students
3,119 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
10%
13%
# White Students
10,009 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
34%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
923 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,769
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
2,046
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,077
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,105
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,236
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,263
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,199
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,102
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,199
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,185
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,483
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,179
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,044
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,842
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,743 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,853 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$379 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$412 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,743
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,853
$14,116
Best Amarillo Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Amarillo High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4225 Danbury
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 326-2000
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 326-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,170 students
Rank: #22.
Caprock High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3001 E 34th
Amarillo, TX 79103
(806) 326-2200
Amarillo, TX 79103
(806) 326-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,137 students
Rank: #33.
Palo Duro High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1400 N Grant
Amarillo, TX 79107
(806) 326-2400
Amarillo, TX 79107
(806) 326-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,902 students
Rank: #44.
Tascosa High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3921 Westlawn
Amarillo, TX 79102
(806) 326-2600
Amarillo, TX 79102
(806) 326-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,208 students
Rank: #55.
North Heights Alter
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
607 N Hughes
Amarillo, TX 79107
(806) 326-2850
Amarillo, TX 79107
(806) 326-2850
Grades: 9-12
| 120 students
Rank: n/an/a
3601 Plains Blvd
Amarillo, TX 79102
(806) 326-2800
Amarillo, TX 79102
(806) 326-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 11 students
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