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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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 8,487 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 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
55 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
30,342 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
2,087 Teachers
123,826 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.
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
0.66
0.64
# American Indian Students
143 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1,489 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
14,226 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
53%
# Black Students
3,139 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
10%
13%
# White Students
10,346 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
34%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
38 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
961 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,799
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
2,145
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,177
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,252
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,294
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,248
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,176
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,227
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,241
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,296
39,336
# 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.
Total Revenue
$379 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$412 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,486
$13,417
Spending / Student
$13,573
$14,148
Best Amarillo Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
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
| 2,090 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
| 1,923 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
| 2,187 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
| 114 students
Rank: n/an/a
3601 Plains Blvd
Amarillo, TX 79102
(806) 326-2800
Amarillo, TX 79102
(806) 326-2800
Grades: 11-12
| 3 students
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