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Canyon Independent School District

3301 N 23rd St
Canyon, TX 79015-0899
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 3,456 students in Canyon Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Canyon Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Canyon Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Randall High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
21 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
11,378 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
734 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Canyon Independent School District, which is ranked #140 of all 1,196 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#141 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
59%
44%
65%
51%
64%
46%
96%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
31%
53%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
61%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (TX)
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 High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Canyon High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1701 23rd St
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2740
Gr: 9-12 | 1,100 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Randall High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9201 Bell St
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 677-2333
Gr: 9-12 | 1,081 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Midway Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1403 23rd St
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2455
Gr: 10-12 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
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: 5-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: n/an/a
10576 Arden Rd
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 510-2600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,162 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,378 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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