Canyon Independent School District

Coordinates: 35°01′07″N 101°55′16″W / 35.01861°N 101.92111°W / 35.01861; -101.92111
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Canyon Independent School District
Address
3301 N. 23rd St.
, Randall, Texas, 79015
United States
Coordinates35°01′07″N 101°55′16″W / 35.01861°N 101.92111°W / 35.01861; -101.92111
District information
TypePublic
MottoEmpowering Lifelong Success
GradesPK-12
Established1895
SuperintendentDr. Darryl Flusche
Asst. superintendent(s)Robyn Cranmer
Cameron Rosser
Heather Wilson
School board
7 Members
  • Bruce Cobb
  • Bill Jenkins
  • Matt Parker
  • Jennifer Winegarner
  • Randy Darnell
  • Linda Hinders
  • Katharyn Wiegand
Chair of the boardBruce Cobb
Governing agencyTexas Education Agency
SchoolsElementary 8
Middle 6
High 4
Alternative 1
Budget$69,965,632 (2016-2017)
NCES District ID4812810[1]
Students and staff
Students10,166 (2018-2019)
Teachers626.20 (FTE)
Staff1,168.89 (FTE)
Student–teacher ratio16.23
Other information
Schedulehttps://www.canyonisd.net/about/calendar/
Websitehttps://www.canyonisd.net/

Canyon Independent School District is a school district that serves the Canyon and Amarillo area in Randall County of the Texas Panhandle. The district covers a large area, which encompasses 732 square miles. The north end of the district has nine campuses in south Amarillo, with five in Canyon and one campus located between the two cities.

In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]

In 2018, the district was recognized for innovation as a Google Reference District.[3]

Demographics[edit]

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, Canyon Independent School District serves a community of 60,755 people with a Median Household Income of $74,886. 7.6% of the families in the Canyon ISD live below the poverty level. Total households in the community is 21,443.[4]

Race/Ethnicity of Canyon ISD:

  • White: 78%
  • Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 18%
  • Black: 1%
  • Asian: 1%

High schools[edit]

Canyon Independent School District has three high schools. Each high school is listed with their known GreatSchools rating.

The new Canyon High School opened in August 2004.

GreatSchools rating: 7/10 [5]

GreatSchools rating: 6/10 [6]

  • Midway Alternative High School

GreatSchools rating: Unrated [7]

  • Youth Center of the High Plains

GreatSchools rating: None

GreatSchools rating: Unrated

Junior High & Intermediate Schools[edit]

Canyon Independent School District has five Junior High / Intermediate schools. Each high school is listed with their known GreatSchools rating.

  • Canyon Junior High School

GreatSchools rating: 7/10 [8]

  • Canyon Intermediate School

GreatSchools rating: 6/10 [9]

  • West Plains Junior High School - Amarillo

GreatSchools rating: 8/10 [10]

  • Greenways Intermediate School - Amarillo

GreatSchools rating: 6/10 [11]

  • Pinnacle Intermediate School - Amarillo

GreatSchools rating: None

  • Randall Junior High School - Amarillo

GreatSchools rating: None

Elementary schools[edit]

Canyon Independent School District has eight Elementary Schools. Each high school is listed with their known GreatSchools rating.

  • Crestview Elementary School

GreatSchools rating: 10/10 [12]

  • Reeves-Hinger Elementary School

GreatSchools rating: 8/10 [13]

  • Arden Road Elementary School - Amarillo

GreatSchools rating: 9/10 [14]

  • Gene Howe Elementary School - Amarillo

GreatSchools rating: 7/10 [15]

  • Lakeview Elementary School - Amarillo

GreatSchools rating: 4/10 [16]

  • Sundown Lane Elementary School - Amarillo

GreatSchools rating: 8/10 [17]

  • Hillside Elementary School - Amarillo

GreatSchools rating: 5/10 [18]

  • City View Elementary School - Amarillo

GreatSchools rating: 6/10 [19]

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Canyon ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
  2. ^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015.
  3. ^ "Canyon ISD named one of 12 Google Reference Districts in the state of Texas". News Channel 10. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  4. ^ "Canyon ISD Demographics". Education Demographic and Geographic Estimates. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  5. ^ "Canyon High School". greatschools.org. GreatSchools. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  6. ^ "Randall High School". greatschools.org. GreatSchools. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  7. ^ "Midway Alternative High School". greatschools.org. GreatSchools. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  8. ^ "Canyon Junior High School". greatschools.org. GreatSchools. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  9. ^ "Canyon Intermediate School". greatschools.org. GreatSchools. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  10. ^ "Westover Park Junior High School". greatschools.org. GreatSchools. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  11. ^ "Greenways Intermediate School". greatschools.org. GreatSchools. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  12. ^ "Crestview Elementary School". greatschools.org. GreatSchools. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  13. ^ "Reeves-Hinger Elementary School". greatschools.org. GreatSchools. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  14. ^ "Arden Road Elementary School". greatschools.org. GreatSchools. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  15. ^ "Gene Howe Elementary School". greatschools.org. GreatSchools. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  16. ^ "Lakeview Elementary School". greatschools.org. GreatSchools. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  17. ^ "Sundown Lane Elementary School". greatschools.org. GreatSchools. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  18. ^ "Hillside Elementary School". greatschools.org. GreatSchools. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  19. ^ "City View Elementary School". greatschools.org. GreatSchools. Retrieved August 31, 2020.

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