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Canutillo Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,073 students in Canutillo Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Canutillo Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
10 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
6,076 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
416 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Canutillo Independent School District, which is ranked #537 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 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#527 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.64
# American Indian Students
6 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
33 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
5,644 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
93%
53%
# Black Students
62 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
267 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
4%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
61 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
245
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
356
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
410
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
424
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
416
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
471
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
456
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
435
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
440
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
420
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
627
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
504
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
458
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
414
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,861 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,790 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,861
$13,417
Spending / Student
$13,790
$14,148
Best Canutillo Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Congressman Silvestre & Carolina School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7965 Artcraft
Canutillo, TX 79835
(915) 877-7401
Canutillo, TX 79835
(915) 877-7401
Grades: PK-5
| 573 students
Rank: #22.
Canutillo Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
651 Canutillo Ave
Canutillo, TX 79835
(915) 877-7600
Canutillo, TX 79835
(915) 877-7600
Grades: PK-5
| 519 students
Rank: #33.
Bill Childress Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7700 Cap Carter Rd
Canutillo, TX 79835
(915) 877-7700
Canutillo, TX 79835
(915) 877-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: #44.
Gonzalo And Sofia Garcia Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6550 Westside Dr
Canutillo, TX 79835
(915) 877-1200
Canutillo, TX 79835
(915) 877-1200
Grades: PK-5
| 466 students
Rank: #55.
Jose J Alderete Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
801 Talbot St
Canutillo, TX 79835
(915) 877-6600
Canutillo, TX 79835
(915) 877-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 595 students
Rank: #66.
Deanna Davenport Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8401 Remington
Canutillo, TX 79835
(915) 886-6400
Canutillo, TX 79835
(915) 886-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
Rank: #77.
Canutillo Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7311 Bosque Rd
Canutillo, TX 79835
(915) 877-7900
Canutillo, TX 79835
(915) 877-7900
Grades: 6-8
| 700 students
Rank: #88.
Jose H Damian Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6300 Strahan
Canutillo, TX 79835
(915) 877-6800
Canutillo, TX 79835
(915) 877-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
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