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 21 public schools serving 11,075 students in Canyon Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Canyon Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
# American Indian Students
55 Students
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
184 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,297 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
53%
# Black Students
352 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
6,902 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
62%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
273 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
250
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
806
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
825
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
811
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
834
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
848
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
846
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
860
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
843
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
897
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
893
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
884
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
765
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
713
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
How many schools belong to Canyon Independent School District?
Canyon Independent School District manages 21 public schools serving 11,075 students.
What is the rank of Canyon Independent School District?
Canyon Independent School District is ranked #136 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Canyon Independent School District?
62% of Canyon Independent School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Canyon Independent School District?
Canyon Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Canyon Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 21 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 11,075 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
Graduation Rate
: 95% (Top 30% in TX)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 59% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 65% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
