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Public School Review - Established 2003

Canyon Independent School District

3301 N 23rd St
Canyon, TX 79015-0899
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (806) 677-2600
www.canyonisd.net

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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 6,305 students in Canyon 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 Canyon Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
21 Schools
6,876 Schools
# Students
11,565 Students
3,749,416 Students
# Teachers
755 Teachers
251,064 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeCanyon Independent School DistrictTexas
Pre-K315185
Kind801283
1770311
2880321
3870334
4882333
5881333
6868333
77277
82278
9828
101125
111021
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District Rank

Canyon Independent School District, which is ranked #140 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (TX)
#141 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearCanyon Independent School District
2023#141
2022#137
2021#118
2019#174
2018#118
2017#220
2016#220
2015#145
2014#185
2013#148
2012#207
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59%
44%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearCanyon Independent School DistrictTexas
202359%44%
202259%41%
202160%37%
201961%51%
201862%49%
201787%78%
201686%75%
201585%73%
201487%76%
201388%78%
201290%83%
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65%
51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearCanyon Independent School DistrictTexas
202265%51%
202154%42%
201955%47%
201862%45%
201780%72%
201679%71%
201583%73%
201485%75%
201387%78%
201293%88%
201193%88%
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64%
46%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearCanyon Independent School DistrictTexas
202264%46%
202160%43%
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96%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearCanyon Independent School DistrictTexas
202396%90%
202295%90%
202195%89%
201997%89%
201895%89%
201796%89%
201697%89%
201597%89%
201495%88%
201392%88%
201291%88%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearCanyon Independent School DistrictTexas
20240.520.64
20230.510.64
20220.490.64
20210.490.64
20200.460.63
20190.460.63
20180.440.64
20170.440.64
20160.420.63
20150.410.63
20140.420.63
20130.420.64
20120.410.64
20110.390.64
20100.370.64
20090.370.64
20080.350.64
20070.330.64
20060.320.64
20050.300.64
20040.280.64
20030.290.64
20020.270.64
20010.260.64
20000.230.65
19990.220.65
19980.210.65
19970.220.64
19960.210.64
19950.200.64
19940.210.64
19930.190.63
19920.190.63
19910.180.63
19900.180.63
19890.170.62
19880.160.62
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearCanyon Independent School DistrictTexas
20242%6%
20232%5%
20221%5%
20212%5%
20201%5%
20191%5%
20182%5%
20172%5%
20161%4%
20152%4%
20141%4%
20131%4%
20121%4%
20111%4%
20101%4%
20091%4%
20081%4%
20071%4%
20061%3%
20051%3%
20041%3%
20031%3%
20021%3%
20012%3%
19991%2%
19981%2%
19971%2%
19961%2%
19951%2%
19941%2%
19931%2%
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% Hispanic
33%
54%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCanyon Independent School DistrictTexas
202430%53%
202328%53%
202227%53%
202126%53%
202024%53%
201924%53%
201824%52%
201724%52%
201623%52%
201522%52%
201422%52%
201321%51%
201220%51%
201119%50%
201018%49%
200917%48%
200816%47%
200715%46%
200614%46%
200514%45%
200413%44%
200313%43%
200212%42%
200111%41%
200012%40%
199910%39%
199810%38%
199710%38%
199610%37%
19959%36%
19949%36%
19938%35%
19929%35%
19918%34%
19908%33%
19897%33%
19886%32%
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% Black
3%
13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCanyon Independent School DistrictTexas
20243%13%
20233%13%
20223%13%
20213%13%
20202%13%
20192%13%
20182%13%
20172%13%
20162%13%
20153%13%
20142%13%
20132%13%
20122%13%
20112%13%
20103%14%
20093%14%
20083%14%
20072%14%
20062%15%
20052%14%
20042%14%
20032%14%
20022%14%
20011%14%
20001%14%
19991%14%
19981%14%
19971%14%
19961%14%
19951%14%
19941%14%
19931%14%
19921%14%
19911%14%
19901%14%
19891%14%
19881%14%
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% White
59%
24%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCanyon Independent School DistrictTexas
202463%25%
202365%26%
202266%26%
202167%26%
202069%27%
201969%27%
201871%28%
201771%28%
201673%29%
201572%29%
201473%29%
201373%30%
201274%31%
201176%31%
201077%33%
200978%34%
200879%35%
200780%36%
200682%36%
200582%38%
200484%39%
200383%40%
200284%41%
200186%42%
200087%44%
199988%45%
199888%46%
199788%46%
199688%47%
199589%48%
199489%48%
199390%49%
199290%49%
199190%51%
199091%51%
198991%51%
198892%52%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearCanyon Independent School DistrictTexas
20242%3%
20232%3%
20222%3%
20211%3%
20202%2%
20192%2%
20181%2%
20171%2%
20161%2%
20151%2%
20141%2%
20131%2%
20121%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,310 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,614 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$119 MM
$74,029 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearCanyon Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$119 MM$14 MM
2022$114 MM$14 MM
2021$119 MM$14 MM
2020$114 MM$14 MM
2019$101 MM$13 MM
2018$97 MM$11 MM
2017$90 MM$11 MM
2016$86 MM$11 MM
2015$74 MM$9 MM
2014$79 MM$10 MM
2012$73 MM$9 MM
2011$75 MM$10 MM
2010$74 MM$9 MM
2009$70 MM$9 MM
2008$70 MM$8 MM
2007$65 MM$8 MM
2006$60 MM$7 MM
2005$57 MM$7 MM
2004$53 MM$6 MM
2003$50 MM$6 MM
2002$46 MM$6 MM
2001$42 MM$6 MM
2000$39 MM$6 MM
1999$36 MM$6 MM
1998$35 MM$6 MM
1997$33 MM$6 MM
1996$32 MM$6 MM
1995$30 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$192 MM
$78,063 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearCanyon Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$192 MM$13 MM
2022$153 MM$13 MM
2021$192 MM$13 MM
2020$153 MM$13 MM
2019$111 MM$12 MM
2018$105 MM$11 MM
2017$92 MM$11 MM
2016$80 MM$11 MM
2015$71 MM$9 MM
2014$74 MM$10 MM
2012$64 MM$9 MM
2011$68 MM$9 MM
2010$71 MM$9 MM
2009$92 MM$9 MM
2008$64 MM$8 MM
2007$56 MM$8 MM
2006$55 MM$7 MM
2005$54 MM$7 MM
2004$80 MM$6 MM
2003$81 MM$6 MM
2002$47 MM$6 MM
2001$40 MM$6 MM
2000$38 MM$6 MM
1999$34 MM$6 MM
1998$34 MM$6 MM
1997$30 MM$6 MM
1996$30 MM$6 MM
1995$33 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$10,310
$13,352

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearCanyon Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$10,767$15,640
2022$10,991$15,527
2021$11,550$15,800
2020$10,991$15,527
2019$9,933$14,104
2018$9,688$12,819
2017$9,087$13,668
2016$8,992$13,530
2015$7,877$12,250
2014$8,337$11,938
2012$8,099$11,792
2011$8,508$12,560
2010$8,484$12,250
2009$8,161$11,947
2008$8,390$11,503
2007$7,887$11,028
2006$7,511$10,357
2005$7,312$9,808
2004$6,806$9,347
2003$6,558$9,172
2002$6,033$8,890
2001$5,591$8,220
2000$5,324$8,183
1999$4,866$7,482
1998$4,831$7,282
1997$4,725$6,948
1995$4,546$6,375
1992$4,003$5,401
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Spending / Student
$16,614
$14,079

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearCanyon Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$17,349$14,776
2022$14,761$14,277
2021$18,611$14,927
2020$14,761$14,277
2019$10,880$13,432
2018$10,544$12,640
2017$9,374$13,337
2016$8,320$12,941
2015$7,555$12,682
2014$7,847$11,519
2012$7,099$11,195
2011$7,681$12,153
2010$8,137$12,682
2009$10,662$12,666
2008$7,687$11,542
2007$6,902$10,438
2006$6,857$9,999
2005$6,859$9,530
2004$10,375$9,298
2003$10,578$9,172
2002$6,228$8,828
2001$5,325$8,284
2000$5,100$8,055
1999$4,609$7,777
1998$4,713$7,202
1997$4,313$7,030
1995$5,040$5,816
1992$3,666$4,974
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Best Canyon Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arden Road Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6801 Learning Tree Ave
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 677-2360
Gr: PK-4 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Crestview Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
80 Hunsley Rd
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2780
Gr: PK-4 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9600 Perry Ave
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 677-2520
Gr: PK-4 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #44.
Canyon Intermediate School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
506 8th St
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2800
Gr: 5-6 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
Reeves-hinger Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1005 21st St
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2870
Gr: PK-4 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #66.
Greenways Intermediate School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8100 Pineridge
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 677-2460
Gr: 5-6 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #77.
Sundown Lane Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4546 W Sundown Ln
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 677-2400
Gr: PK-4 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #88.
City View Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3400 Knoll
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 677-2500
Gr: PK-4 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Gene Howe Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5108 Pico
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 677-2380
Gr: PK-4 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Heritage Hills Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8200 Crestline Dr
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 510-2000
Gr: PK-4 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1111.
Pinnacle Intermediate School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4545 Meadow Ridge Dr
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 677-2570
Gr: 5-6 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1212.
Spring Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
20 Buckston Dr
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2600
Gr: PK-4 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1313.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6407 Lair Rd
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 677-2830
Gr: PK-4 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1414.
Youth Ctr Of High Plains
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
9300 S Georgia
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 677-2450
Gr: 4-11 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

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  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,565 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
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