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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 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 40% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Canyon Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Randall High School, with 98% 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 #137 of all 1,196 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.
Overall District Rank
#137 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
46%
Graduation Rate
95%
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Canyon High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1701 23rd St
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2740
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2740
Grades: 9-12
| 1,100 students
Rank: #22.
Randall High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9201 Bell St
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 677-2333
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 677-2333
Grades: 9-12
| 1,081 students
Rank: #33.
Midway Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1403 23rd St
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2455
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2455
Grades: 10-12
| 65 students
Rank: #44.
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
Grades: 5-12
| 48 students
Rank: n/an/a
10576 Arden Rd
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 510-2600
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 510-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,162 students
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