Item: Amarillo Independent School District
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Amarillo Independent School District

7200 I 40 W
Amarillo, TX 79106-2598

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Top 50%

Tel: (806) 326-1000

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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 2026 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 8,548 students in Amarillo Independent School District. This district's average high is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.

Public High Schools in Amarillo Independent School District have an score of 45% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Public High School in Amarillo Independent School District have a of 90%, which is equal to the Texas average of 90%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Amarillo High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

55 Schools

2,543 Schools

# Students

29,729 Students

1,863,600 Students

# Teachers

2,054 Teachers

125,439 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Amarillo Independent School District	Texas
9	2,483	389
10	2,179	361
11	2,044	335
12	1,842	303

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Amarillo Independent School District, which is ranked #478 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#470 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Amarillo Independent School District
2023	#470
2022	#496
2021	#483
2019	#465
2018	#293
2017	#500
2016	#475
2015	#466
2014	#455
2013	#572
2012	#505

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48%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Amarillo Independent School District	Texas
2023	48%	44%
2022	44%	41%
2021	44%	37%
2019	53%	51%
2018	52%	49%
2017	82%	78%
2016	80%	75%
2015	78%	73%
2014	82%	76%
2013	80%	78%
2012	85%	83%

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51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Amarillo Independent School District	Texas
2022	51%	51%
2021	41%	42%
2019	44%	47%
2018	52%	45%
2017	71%	72%
2016	72%	71%
2015	74%	73%
2014	77%	75%
2013	78%	78%
2012	89%	88%
2011	88%	88%

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47%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Amarillo Independent School District	Texas
2022	47%	46%
2021	46%	43%

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90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Amarillo Independent School District	Texas
2023	90%	90%
2022	89%	90%
2021	89%	89%
2019	87%	89%
2018	89%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	87%	89%
2015	84%	89%
2014	84%	88%
2013	85%	88%
2012	84%	88%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Amarillo Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.66	0.64
2022	0.66	0.64
2021	0.66	0.64
2020	0.66	0.63
2019	0.66	0.63
2018	0.65	0.64
2017	0.65	0.64
2016	0.65	0.63
2015	0.64	0.63
2014	0.66	0.63
2013	0.66	0.64
2012	0.65	0.64
2011	0.65	0.64
2010	0.64	0.64
2009	0.63	0.64
2008	0.63	0.64
2007	0.62	0.64
2006	0.62	0.64
2005	0.62	0.64
2004	0.61	0.64
2003	0.61	0.64
2002	0.61	0.64
2001	0.61	0.64
2000	0.60	0.65
1999	0.59	0.65
1998	0.58	0.65
1997	0.57	0.64
1996	0.56	0.64
1995	0.55	0.64
1994	0.54	0.64
1993	0.53	0.63
1992	0.51	0.63
1991	0.51	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Amarillo Independent School District	Texas
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	5%	4%
2015	6%	4%
2014	5%	4%
2013	5%	4%
2012	5%	4%
2011	4%	4%
2010	4%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	4%	4%
2007	4%	4%
2006	3%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	3%	3%
2001	3%	3%
2000	3%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

47%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Amarillo Independent School District	Texas
2023	47%	53%
2022	46%	53%
2021	47%	53%
2020	46%	53%
2019	46%	53%
2018	46%	52%
2017	46%	52%
2016	47%	52%
2015	44%	52%
2014	45%	52%
2013	45%	51%
2012	44%	51%
2011	45%	50%
2010	42%	49%
2009	42%	48%
2008	41%	47%
2007	40%	46%
2006	40%	46%
2005	39%	45%
2004	38%	44%
2003	37%	43%
2002	35%	42%
2001	34%	41%
2000	33%	40%
1999	31%	39%
1998	30%	38%
1997	29%	38%
1996	27%	37%
1995	27%	36%
1994	26%	36%
1993	24%	35%
1992	23%	35%
1991	22%	34%

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% Black

10%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Amarillo Independent School District	Texas
2023	10%	13%
2022	10%	13%
2021	11%	13%
2020	11%	13%
2019	11%	13%
2018	10%	13%
2017	10%	13%
2016	10%	13%
2015	11%	13%
2014	10%	13%
2013	10%	13%
2012	10%	13%
2011	10%	13%
2010	12%	14%
2009	11%	14%
2008	11%	14%
2007	11%	14%
2006	11%	15%
2005	11%	14%
2004	11%	14%
2003	11%	14%
2002	11%	14%
2001	11%	14%
2000	9%	14%
1999	9%	14%
1998	9%	14%
1997	9%	14%
1996	9%	14%
1995	8%	14%
1994	8%	14%
1993	8%	14%
1992	8%	14%
1991	9%	14%

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% White

34%

26%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Amarillo Independent School District	Texas
2023	34%	26%
2022	35%	26%
2021	34%	26%
2020	34%	27%
2019	34%	27%
2018	35%	28%
2017	35%	28%
2016	36%	29%
2015	36%	29%
2014	36%	29%
2013	37%	30%
2012	38%	31%
2011	38%	31%
2010	42%	33%
2009	43%	34%
2008	44%	35%
2007	45%	36%
2006	46%	36%
2005	47%	38%
2004	48%	39%
2003	49%	40%
2002	51%	41%
2001	52%	42%
2000	55%	44%
1999	57%	45%
1998	58%	46%
1997	59%	46%
1996	61%	47%
1995	62%	48%
1994	63%	48%
1993	65%	49%
1992	66%	49%
1991	66%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Amarillo Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,743 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,853 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$379 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Amarillo Independent School District	Texas
2023	$379 MM	$14 MM
2022	$371 MM	$14 MM
2021	$379 MM	$14 MM
2020	$371 MM	$14 MM
2019	$336 MM	$13 MM
2018	$329 MM	$11 MM
2017	$322 MM	$11 MM
2016	$318 MM	$11 MM
2015	$288 MM	$9 MM
2014	$298 MM	$10 MM
2012	$287 MM	$9 MM
2011	$289 MM	$10 MM
2010	$288 MM	$9 MM
2009	$265 MM	$9 MM
2008	$260 MM	$8 MM
2007	$256 MM	$8 MM
2006	$241 MM	$7 MM
2005	$231 MM	$7 MM
2004	$222 MM	$6 MM
2003	$211 MM	$6 MM
2002	$202 MM	$6 MM
2001	$186 MM	$6 MM
2000	$179 MM	$6 MM
1999	$169 MM	$6 MM
1998	$158 MM	$6 MM
1997	$152 MM	$6 MM
1996	$147 MM	$6 MM
1995	$140 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$412 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Amarillo Independent School District	Texas
2023	$412 MM	$13 MM
2022	$381 MM	$13 MM
2021	$412 MM	$13 MM
2020	$381 MM	$13 MM
2019	$343 MM	$12 MM
2018	$324 MM	$11 MM
2017	$302 MM	$11 MM
2016	$312 MM	$11 MM
2015	$276 MM	$9 MM
2014	$307 MM	$10 MM
2012	$275 MM	$9 MM
2011	$276 MM	$9 MM
2010	$276 MM	$9 MM
2009	$266 MM	$9 MM
2008	$266 MM	$8 MM
2007	$261 MM	$8 MM
2006	$251 MM	$7 MM
2005	$251 MM	$7 MM
2004	$207 MM	$6 MM
2003	$201 MM	$6 MM
2002	$193 MM	$6 MM
2001	$181 MM	$6 MM
2000	$174 MM	$6 MM
1999	$189 MM	$6 MM
1998	$172 MM	$6 MM
1997	$147 MM	$6 MM
1996	$143 MM	$6 MM
1995	$134 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,743

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Amarillo Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,486	$15,640
2022	$11,438	$15,527
2021	$12,070	$15,800
2020	$11,438	$15,527
2019	$10,221	$14,104
2018	$9,951	$12,819
2017	$9,589	$13,668
2016	$9,432	$13,530
2015	$8,581	$12,250
2014	$8,897	$11,938
2012	$8,699	$11,792
2011	$8,842	$12,560
2010	$9,034	$12,250
2009	$8,532	$11,947
2008	$8,503	$11,503
2007	$8,424	$11,028
2006	$8,004	$10,357
2005	$7,729	$9,808
2004	$7,509	$9,347
2003	$7,223	$9,172
2002	$6,909	$8,890
2001	$6,444	$8,220
2000	$6,142	$8,183
1999	$5,803	$7,482
1998	$5,404	$7,282
1997	$5,151	$6,948
1995	$4,730	$6,375
1992	$4,185	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$13,853

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Amarillo Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,573	$14,776
2022	$11,735	$14,277
2021	$13,121	$14,927
2020	$11,735	$14,277
2019	$10,434	$13,432
2018	$9,796	$12,640
2017	$9,005	$13,337
2016	$9,277	$12,941
2015	$8,227	$12,682
2014	$9,166	$11,519
2012	$8,326	$11,195
2011	$8,432	$12,153
2010	$8,662	$12,682
2009	$8,578	$12,666
2008	$8,713	$11,542
2007	$8,597	$10,438
2006	$8,336	$9,999
2005	$8,405	$9,530
2004	$7,005	$9,298
2003	$6,883	$9,172
2002	$6,601	$8,828
2001	$6,251	$8,284
2000	$5,997	$8,055
1999	$6,482	$7,777
1998	$5,883	$7,202
1997	$4,960	$7,030
1995	$4,531	$5,816
1992	$3,856	$4,974

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Best Amarillo Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Amarillo High School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

4225 Danbury
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 326-2000

Gr: 9-12 | 2,170 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #22.

Caprock High School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3001 E 34th
Amarillo, TX 79103
(806) 326-2200

Gr: 9-12 | 2,137 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: #33.

Tascosa High School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3921 Westlawn
Amarillo, TX 79102
(806) 326-2600

Gr: 9-12 | 2,208 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #44.

Palo Duro High School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1400 N Grant
Amarillo, TX 79107
(806) 326-2400

Gr: 9-12 | 1,902 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: #55.

North Heights Alter

Alternative School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

607 N Hughes
Amarillo, TX 79107
(806) 326-2850

Gr: 9-12 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Rank: n/an/a

Amtech Career Academy

Add to Compare

3601 Plains Blvd
Amarillo, TX 79102
(806) 326-2800

Gr: 9-12 | 11 students Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 55 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 29,729 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: 90% (Top 30% in TX)
: Top 50%
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education