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Amarillo, TX
Public School Ratings




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

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


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%
47%
52%
53%
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% 26.1%
Black 10.8% 13.3%
Hispanic 48.9% 54.5%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 4.8% 5.6%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.7% 0.5%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 71.5% 61.4%
Free lunch eligible 63.7% 56.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 7.8% 4.6%

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 $6,742 $37,321,105,000 44.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $647 $3,582,261,000 4.3%
Staff $652 $3,606,801,000 4.3%
General Administration $164 $908,509,000 1.1%
School Administration $661 $3,660,477,000 4.4%
Operation $1,240 $6,862,923,000 8.3%
Transportation $310 $1,717,569,000 2.1%
Other $587 $3,250,091,000 3.9%
Total Support $4,261 $23,588,631,000 28.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,017 $22,236,113,000 26.7%
Total Expenditures $15,019 $83,145,849,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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%
47%
71%
53%
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% 26.1%
Black 1.2% 13.3%
Hispanic 21.0% 54.5%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.5% 5.6%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.5% 0.5%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 16.9% 61.4%
Free lunch eligible 13.6% 56.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 3.3% 4.6%

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 $6,742 $37,321,105,000 44.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $647 $3,582,261,000 4.3%
Staff $652 $3,606,801,000 4.3%
General Administration $164 $908,509,000 1.1%
School Administration $661 $3,660,477,000 4.4%
Operation $1,240 $6,862,923,000 8.3%
Transportation $310 $1,717,569,000 2.1%
Other $587 $3,250,091,000 3.9%
Total Support $4,261 $23,588,631,000 28.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,017 $22,236,113,000 26.7%
Total Expenditures $15,019 $83,145,849,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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%
47%
51%
53%
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% 26.1%
Black 2.1% 13.3%
Hispanic 47.0% 54.5%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 5.4% 5.6%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 0.5%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 60.4% 61.4%
Free lunch eligible 52.4% 56.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 8.0% 4.6%

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 $6,742 $37,321,105,000 44.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $647 $3,582,261,000 4.3%
Staff $652 $3,606,801,000 4.3%
General Administration $164 $908,509,000 1.1%
School Administration $661 $3,660,477,000 4.4%
Operation $1,240 $6,862,923,000 8.3%
Transportation $310 $1,717,569,000 2.1%
Other $587 $3,250,091,000 3.9%
Total Support $4,261 $23,588,631,000 28.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,017 $22,236,113,000 26.7%
Total Expenditures $15,019 $83,145,849,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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%
47%
49%
53%
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% 26.1%
Black 2.0% 13.3%
Hispanic 34.4% 54.5%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.4% 5.6%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 0.5%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 63.4% 61.4%
Free lunch eligible 55.8% 56.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 7.6% 4.6%

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 $6,742 $37,321,105,000 44.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $647 $3,582,261,000 4.3%
Staff $652 $3,606,801,000 4.3%
General Administration $164 $908,509,000 1.1%
School Administration $661 $3,660,477,000 4.4%
Operation $1,240 $6,862,923,000 8.3%
Transportation $310 $1,717,569,000 2.1%
Other $587 $3,250,091,000 3.9%
Total Support $4,261 $23,588,631,000 28.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,017 $22,236,113,000 26.7%
Total Expenditures $15,019 $83,145,849,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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