Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 4,437 students in Canyon Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Canyon Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
21 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
11,378 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
734 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Canyon Independent School District, which is ranked #137 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 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
0.54
0.63
# American Indian Students
50 Students
6,302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
190 Students
104,203 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,543 Students
1,180,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
55%
# Black Students
367 Students
275,255 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
6,921 Students
509,082 Students
% White Students
61%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
3,291 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
294 Students
73,077 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
306
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
748
307,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
833
310,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
856
317,113
# Students in 3rd Grade:
836
300,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
858
295,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
875
258,890
# Students in 6th Grade:
867
33,806
# Students in 7th Grade:
869
14,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
884
12,959
# Students in 9th Grade:
937
7,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
887
6,366
# Students in 11th Grade:
865
5,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
757
5,609
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,480 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,887 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$119 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$192 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,480
$13,387
Spending / Student
$16,887
$14,116
Best Canyon Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arden Road Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6801 Learning Tree Ave
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 677-2360
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 677-2360
Grades: PK-4
| 414 students
Rank: #22.
Crestview Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
80 Hunsley Rd
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2780
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2780
Grades: PK-4
| 421 students
Rank: #33.
Reeves-hinger Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1005 21st St
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2870
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2870
Grades: PK-4
| 646 students
Rank: #44.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9600 Perry Ave
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 677-2520
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 677-2520
Grades: PK-4
| 363 students
Rank: #55.
City View Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3400 Knoll
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 677-2500
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 677-2500
Grades: PK-4
| 675 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Gene Howe Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5108 Pico
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 677-2380
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 677-2380
Grades: PK-4
| 374 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Heritage Hills Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8200 Crestline Dr
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 510-2000
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 510-2000
Grades: PK-4
| 436 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Sundown Lane Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4546 W Sundown Ln
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 677-2400
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 677-2400
Grades: PK-4
| 335 students
Rank: #99.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6407 Lair Rd
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 677-2830
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 677-2830
Grades: PK-4
| 374 students
Rank: #1010.
Spring Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20 Buckston Dr
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2600
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2600
Grades: PK-4
| 399 students
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