Canadian Independent School District

800 Hillside Ave
Canadian, TX 79014-3233
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 532 students in Canadian Independent 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 Canadian Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% 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
4 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
829 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Canadian Independent School District, which is ranked #187 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#191 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Canadian Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Canadian 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.
60%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Canadian 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.
55-59%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Canadian 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.
≥90%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Canadian Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
398 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
53%
# Black Students
2 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
406 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
49%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
46
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
49
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
55
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
54
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
41
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
43
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
53
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
48
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
79
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
64
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
77
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
87
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
74
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
59
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,971 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,075 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Canadian 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
$16 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Canadian 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
$17,971
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Canadian 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
$19,075
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Canadian 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 Canadian Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Baker Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
723 Cheyenne
Canadian, TX 79014
(806) 323-5386
Grades: 3-5
| 137 students
Rank: #22.
Canadian Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
404 6th St
Canadian, TX 79014
(806) 323-5351
Grades: 6-8
| 191 students
Rank: n/an/a
500 Dogwood
Canadian, TX 79014
(806) 323-9331
Grades: PK-2
| 204 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 829 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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