Amarillo Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 49 public elementary schools serving 21,855 students in Amarillo Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Amarillo Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Amarillo Independent School District, which is ranked #494 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 89% has increased from 87% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
# American Indian Students
143 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1,489 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
14,226 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
53%
# Black Students
3,139 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
10%
13%
# White Students
10,346 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
34%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
38 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
961 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,799
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
2,145
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,177
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,252
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,294
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,248
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,176
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,227
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,241
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,296
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,524
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,216
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,887
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,860
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,486 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,573 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 55 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 30,342 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
Graduation Rate
: 89% (Btm 50% in TX)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 44% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 51% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 47% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
