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 4 public middle schools serving 1,792 students in Canyon Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Canyon Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
21 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
11,378 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
734 Teachers
103,135 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.
Overall District Rank
#141 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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 Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Canyon J High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
910 9th Ave
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2700
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2700
Gr: 7-8 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
West Plains J High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7200 W Pkwy
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 677-2420
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 677-2420
Gr: 7-8 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
Youth Ctr Of High Plains
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9300 S Georgia
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 677-2450
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 677-2450
Gr: 5-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: n/an/a
5540 Attebury Rd
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 510-2060
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 510-2060
Gr: 7-8 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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