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Canyon 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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,778 students in Canyon Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Canyon Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
21 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
11,075 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
733 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Canyon Independent School District, which is ranked #136 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 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#137 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
46%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
# American Indian Students
55 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
184 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,297 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
53%
# Black Students
352 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
6,902 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
62%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
273 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
250
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
806
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
825
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
811
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
834
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
848
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
846
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
860
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
843
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
897
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
893
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
884
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
765
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
713
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,767 in this school district is less 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 $17,349 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$119 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$192 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,767
$13,417
Spending / Student
$17,349
$14,148
Best Canyon Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Canyon J High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
910 9th Ave
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2700
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2700
Grades: 7-8
| 548 students
Rank: #22.
West Plains J High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7200 W Pkwy
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 677-2420
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 677-2420
Grades: 7-8
| 615 students
Rank: #33.
Youth Ctr Of High Plains
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9300 S Georgia
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 677-2450
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 677-2450
Grades: 6-12
| 49 students
Rank: n/an/a
5540 Attebury Rd
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2600
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2600
Grades: 7-8
| 566 students
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