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Amarillo Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

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School Districts in Amarillo


Amarillo Isd School District details

Amarillo Isd School District
7200 I 40 W
Amarillo, TX 79106

29,729 Students enrolled in District

55 Schools in District

14 Students Per Classroom (State average is 15)

Amarillo Isd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Texas

6

(10 is best)

Better than 57.2% of all TX school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

6

(10 is best)

Better than 52.8% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
47%
46%
52%
52%
43%
41%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Amarillo H S School
4225 Danbury
Amarillo, TX, 79109
09-12
Amtech Career Academy School
3601 Plains Blvd
Amarillo, TX, 79102
09-12
Austin Middle School
1808 Wimberly Rd
Amarillo, TX, 79109
06-08
Avondale Elementary School
1500 Avondale
Amarillo, TX, 79106
PK-05
Belmar Elementary School
6324 Adirondack
Amarillo, TX, 79106
PK-05
Bivins Elementary School
1500 S Fannin
Amarillo, TX, 79102
PK-05
Bonham Middle School
5600 S W 49 Th
Amarillo, TX, 79109
06-08
Bowie 6th Grade Campus School
2905 Tee Anchor Blvd
Amarillo, TX, 79104
06-06
Bowie Middle School
3001 E 12 Th
Amarillo, TX, 79104
06-08
Caprock H S School
3001 E 34 Th
Amarillo, TX, 79103
09-12
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 34.7% 26.7%
Black 10.8% 13.3%
Hispanic 48.9% 54.2%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 4.8% 5.3%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.7% 0.5%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 71.5% 61.3%
Free lunch eligible 63.7% 56.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 7.8% 4.8%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,728 $229,743,000 58.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $685 $20,354,000 5.1%
Staff $776 $23,057,000 5.8%
General Administration $63 $1,885,000 0.5%
School Administration $618 $18,363,000 4.6%
Operation $1,165 $34,625,000 8.8%
Transportation $150 $4,474,000 1.1%
Other $350 $10,400,000 2.6%
Total Support $3,806 $113,158,000 28.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,762 $52,387,000 13.3%
Total Expenditures $13,296 $395,288,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,347 $35,048,825,000 44.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $595 $3,283,730,000 4.2%
Staff $570 $3,149,949,000 4.0%
General Administration $155 $857,955,000 1.1%
School Administration $625 $3,451,541,000 4.4%
Operation $1,151 $6,357,339,000 8.1%
Transportation $273 $1,508,668,000 1.9%
Other $536 $2,961,595,000 3.8%
Total Support $3,906 $21,570,777,000 27.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,883 $21,441,869,000 27.5%
Total Expenditures $14,137 $78,061,471,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Bushland Isd School District details

Bushland Isd School District
2400 Wells
Bushland, TX 79012

1,455 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

12 Students Per Classroom (State average is 15)

Bushland Isd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Texas

9

(10 is best)

Better than 89.2% of all TX school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

9

(10 is best)

Better than 85.3% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
62%
46%
71%
52%
52%
41%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Bushland Elementary School
1001 S Blessen Rd
Amarillo, TX, 79124
PK-02
Bushland H S School
1201 S Fm 2381
Bushland, TX, 79012
09-12
Bushland Int School
2400 Wells St
Amarillo, TX, 79124
03-05
Bushland J H School
20101 25 Th St
Amarillo, TX, 79124
06-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 76.8% 26.7%
Black 1.2% 13.3%
Hispanic 21.0% 54.2%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.5% 5.3%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.5% 0.5%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 16.9% 61.3%
Free lunch eligible 13.6% 56.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 3.3% 4.8%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,887 $10,021,000 32.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $561 $816,000 2.7%
Staff $290 $422,000 1.4%
General Administration $342 $498,000 1.6%
School Administration $562 $818,000 2.7%
Operation $1,282 $1,866,000 6.1%
Transportation $315 $458,000 1.5%
Other $919 $1,337,000 4.3%
Total Support $4,271 $6,215,000 20.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $9,979 $14,519,000 47.2%
Total Expenditures $21,137 $30,755,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,347 $35,048,825,000 44.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $595 $3,283,730,000 4.2%
Staff $570 $3,149,949,000 4.0%
General Administration $155 $857,955,000 1.1%
School Administration $625 $3,451,541,000 4.4%
Operation $1,151 $6,357,339,000 8.1%
Transportation $273 $1,508,668,000 1.9%
Other $536 $2,961,595,000 3.8%
Total Support $3,906 $21,570,777,000 27.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,883 $21,441,869,000 27.5%
Total Expenditures $14,137 $78,061,471,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Highland Park Isd School District details

Highland Park Isd School District
15300 Amarillo Blvd E
Amarillo, TX 79108

788 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

14 Students Per Classroom (State average is 15)

Highland Park Isd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Texas

5

(10 is best)

Better than 46.0% of all TX school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

5

(10 is best)

Better than 42.1% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
42%
46%
51%
52%
34%
41%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Highland Park Elementary School
15300 Amarillo Blvd E
Amarillo, TX, 79108
PK-05
Highland Park H S School
15300 Amarillo Blvd E
Amarillo, TX, 79108
09-12
Highland Park Middle School
15300 Amarillo Blvd E
Amarillo, TX, 79108
06-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 45.2% 26.7%
Black 2.1% 13.3%
Hispanic 47.0% 54.2%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 5.4% 5.3%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 0.5%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 60.4% 61.3%
Free lunch eligible 52.4% 56.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 8.0% 4.8%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,426 $6,640,000 26.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $741 $584,000 2.4%
Staff $424 $334,000 1.3%
General Administration $689 $543,000 2.2%
School Administration $659 $519,000 2.1%
Operation $2,310 $1,820,000 7.3%
Transportation $500 $394,000 1.6%
Other $571 $450,000 1.8%
Total Support $5,893 $4,644,000 18.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $17,114 $13,486,000 54.4%
Total Expenditures $31,434 $24,770,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,347 $35,048,825,000 44.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $595 $3,283,730,000 4.2%
Staff $570 $3,149,949,000 4.0%
General Administration $155 $857,955,000 1.1%
School Administration $625 $3,451,541,000 4.4%
Operation $1,151 $6,357,339,000 8.1%
Transportation $273 $1,508,668,000 1.9%
Other $536 $2,961,595,000 3.8%
Total Support $3,906 $21,570,777,000 27.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,883 $21,441,869,000 27.5%
Total Expenditures $14,137 $78,061,471,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

River Road Isd School District details

River Road Isd School District
9500 U S 287 N
Amarillo, TX 79108

1,191 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

11 Students Per Classroom (State average is 15)

River Road Isd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Texas

5

(10 is best)

Better than 41.6% of all TX school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

4

(10 is best)

Better than 38.7% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
44%
46%
49%
52%
38%
41%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
River Road H S School
101 W Mobley
Amarillo, TX, 79108
09-12
River Road Middle School
9500 U S 287 N
Amarillo, TX, 79108
06-08
Rolling Hills Elementary School
2800 W Cherry Ave
Amarillo, TX, 79108
02-05
Willow Vista Eca School
7600 Pavillard
Amarillo, TX, 79108
PK-01

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 62.1% 26.7%
Black 2.0% 13.3%
Hispanic 34.4% 54.2%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.4% 5.3%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 0.5%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 63.4% 61.3%
Free lunch eligible 55.8% 56.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 7.6% 4.8%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,596 $10,238,000 55.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $411 $490,000 2.7%
Staff $317 $377,000 2.0%
General Administration $364 $433,000 2.3%
School Administration $728 $867,000 4.7%
Operation $1,830 $2,179,000 11.8%
Transportation $347 $413,000 2.2%
Other $775 $923,000 5.0%
Total Support $4,771 $5,682,000 30.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,131 $2,538,000 13.8%
Total Expenditures $15,498 $18,458,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,347 $35,048,825,000 44.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $595 $3,283,730,000 4.2%
Staff $570 $3,149,949,000 4.0%
General Administration $155 $857,955,000 1.1%
School Administration $625 $3,451,541,000 4.4%
Operation $1,151 $6,357,339,000 8.1%
Transportation $273 $1,508,668,000 1.9%
Other $536 $2,961,595,000 3.8%
Total Support $3,906 $21,570,777,000 27.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,883 $21,441,869,000 27.5%
Total Expenditures $14,137 $78,061,471,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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