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 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 4,001 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 44%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% 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
4,160 Schools
# Students
11,075 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
733 Teachers
145,828 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
55 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
184 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,297 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
55%
# Black Students
352 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
6,902 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
62%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
273 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
250
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
806
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
825
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
811
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
834
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
848
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
846
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
860
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
843
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
897
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
893
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
884
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
765
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
713
5,297
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
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
| 421 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
| 449 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
| 636 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
| 348 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
| 628 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
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
| 402 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
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
| 341 students
Rank: #88.
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
| 369 students
Rank: #99.
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
| 407 students
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