Public schools in Amarillo, TX
81 open public schools with an address in Amarillo, operated by 9 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
81
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
40,825
80 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.8:1
Texas median 14.5:1
Charter schools
4
3 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Amarillo public schools
The federal directory lists 81 public schools in Amarillo, TX: 46 elementary, 19 middle, 15 high, 1 combined or other. The 80 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 40,825 students, an average of 510 per school. The largest campus is Tascosa H S (2,176 students), and the largest elementary school is City View El (698).
Amarillo ISD operates the most schools here (52), and 5 regular districts have at least one Amarillo campus, plus 4 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.8:1, similar to the statewide school median of 14.5:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 4 charter schools, 3 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 13 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 7 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 14 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 61% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Amarillo
Amarillo ISD
Public school district
52 schools in Amarillo
Canyon ISD
Public school district
14 schools in Amarillo · 21 total
Bushland ISD
Public school district
4 schools in Amarillo
River Road ISD
Public school district
4 schools in Amarillo
Highland Park ISD
Public school district
3 schools in Amarillo
Premier High Schools
Independent charter agency
1 school in Amarillo · 50 total
Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Amarillo · 9 total
Texas College Preparatory Academies
Independent charter agency
1 school in Amarillo · 39 total
Texas Works
Independent charter agency
1 school in Amarillo · 42 total
Elementary schools in Amarillo
46| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arden Road El Canyon ISD | PK–04 | 403 | 15.8:1 | |
| Avondale El Amarillo ISD | PK–05 | 475 | 15.1:1 | |
| Belmar El Amarillo ISD | PK–05 | 385 | 15.3:1 | |
| Bivins El Amarillo ISD | PK–05 | 415 | 15.8:1 | |
| Bushland El Bushland ISD | PK–02 | 273 | 14.8:1 | |
| Bushland Int Bushland ISD | 03–05 | 314 | 15.4:1 | |
| City View El Canyon ISD | PK–04 | 698 | 17.1:1 | |
| Coronado El Amarillo ISD | PK–05 | 435 | 14.8:1 | |
| Eastridge El Amarillo ISD | PK–05 | 504 | 13:1 | |
| Emerson El Amarillo ISD | PK–05 | 500 | 14.3:1 | |
| Forest Hill El Amarillo ISD | PK–05 | 484 | 13.6:1 | |
| Gene Howe El Canyon ISD | PK–04 | 363 | 14.8:1 | |
| George Washington Carver Early Childhood Academy Amarillo ISD · Magnet | PK–01 | 325 | 15.5:1 | |
| George Washington Carver El Academy Amarillo ISD · Magnet | 02–05 | 321 | 14.9:1 | |
| Glenwood El Amarillo ISD | PK–05 | 455 | 15.1:1 | |
| Hamlet El Amarillo ISD | PK–05 | 280 | 12.7:1 | |
| Heritage Hills El Canyon ISD | PK–04 | 445 | 16:1 | |
| Highland Park El Highland Park ISD | PK–05 | 342 | 13.1:1 | |
| Hillside El Canyon ISD | PK–04 | 362 | 17.4:1 | |
| Humphrey's Highland El Amarillo ISD | PK–05 | 567 | 15.7:1 | |
| Lakeview El Canyon ISD | PK–04 | 388 | 14.9:1 | |
| Lamar El Amarillo ISD | PK–05 | 281 | 10.8:1 | |
| Landergin El Amarillo ISD | PK–05 | 260 | 12.5:1 | |
| Lawndale El Amarillo ISD | PK–05 | 352 | 14.6:1 | |
| Mesa Verde El Amarillo ISD | PK–05 | 337 | 11.7:1 | |
| Oak Dale El Amarillo ISD | PK–05 | 314 | 13.1:1 | |
| Olsen Park El Amarillo ISD | PK–05 | 387 | 16.5:1 | |
| Paramount Terrace El Amarillo ISD | PK–05 | 313 | 13:1 | |
| Puckett El Amarillo ISD | PK–05 | 316 | 15:1 | |
| Ridgecrest El Amarillo ISD | PK–05 | 362 | 14.3:1 | |
| Rogers El Amarillo ISD | PK–05 | 490 | 14.4:1 | |
| Rolling Hills El River Road ISD | 02–05 | 304 | 12.7:1 | |
| San Jacinto El Amarillo ISD | PK–05 | 366 | 12.9:1 | |
| Sanborn El Amarillo ISD | PK–05 | 404 | 13.9:1 | |
| Sleepy Hollow El Amarillo ISD | PK–05 | 519 | 15:1 | |
| South Georgia El Amarillo ISD | PK–05 | 399 | 15.9:1 | |
| South Lawn El Amarillo ISD | PK–05 | 325 | 14:1 | |
| Sundown Lane El Canyon ISD | PK–04 | 344 | 15.2:1 | |
| Tradewind El Amarillo ISD | PK–05 | 658 | 15.5:1 | |
| Western Plateau El Amarillo ISD | PK–05 | 400 | 14.8:1 | |
| Whittier El Amarillo ISD | PK–05 | 440 | 14:1 | |
| Willow Vista Eca River Road ISD | PK–01 | 223 | 13.5:1 | |
| Wills El Amarillo ISD | PK–05 | 458 | 14.8:1 | |
| Windsor El Amarillo ISD | PK–05 | 430 | 15.1:1 | |
| Wolflin El Amarillo ISD | PK–05 | 326 | 14.8:1 | |
| Woodlands El Amarillo ISD | PK–04 | 450 | 16.2:1 |
Middle schools in Amarillo
19| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Middle Amarillo ISD | 06–08 | 708 | 17.9:1 | |
| Bonham Middle Amarillo ISD | 06–08 | 892 | 19:1 | |
| Bowie 6th Grade Campus Amarillo ISD | 06–06 | 326 | 14.2:1 | |
| Bowie Middle Amarillo ISD | 06–08 | 721 | 14.9:1 | |
| Bushland J H Bushland ISD | 06–08 | 350 | 11.5:1 | |
| Crockett Middle Amarillo ISD | 06–08 | 823 | 16.9:1 | |
| Fannin Middle Amarillo ISD | 06–08 | 592 | 15.4:1 | |
| Greenways Int Canyon ISD | 05–06 | 629 | 16.5:1 | |
| Highland Park Middle Highland Park ISD | 06–08 | 194 | 15.9:1 | |
| Houston Middle Amarillo ISD · Magnet | 06–08 | 556 | 12.8:1 | |
| Johnny N Allen-6Th Grade Campus Amarillo ISD | 06–06 | 210 | 15.9:1 | |
| Lorenzo de Zavala Middle Amarillo ISD | 05–08 | 427 | 16.4:1 | |
| Mann Middle Amarillo ISD | 06–08 | 419 | 13.3:1 | |
| Pinnacle Int Canyon ISD | 05–06 | 590 | 16.1:1 | |
| Randall J H Canyon ISD | 07–08 | 579 | 17.2:1 | |
| River Road Middle River Road ISD | 06–08 | 294 | 12.4:1 | |
| Travis 6th Grade Campus Amarillo ISD | 06–06 | 275 | 13.3:1 | |
| Travis Middle Amarillo ISD | 06–08 | 571 | 13.4:1 | |
| West Plains J H Canyon ISD | 07–08 | 630 | 15.9:1 |
High schools in Amarillo
15| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo H S Amarillo ISD | 09–12 | 2,161 | 15.9:1 | |
| Amtech Career Academy Amarillo ISD | 09–12 | 22 | 4.7:1 | |
| Bushland H S Bushland ISD | 09–12 | 497 | 11.2:1 | |
| Caprock H S Amarillo ISD | 09–12 | 2,058 | 14.7:1 | |
| Highland Park H S Highland Park ISD | 09–12 | 213 | 9.6:1 | |
| North Heights Alter Amarillo ISD · Alternative School | 09–12 | 137 | 3.8:1 | |
| Palo Duro H S Amarillo ISD | 09–12 | 1,949 | 14.6:1 | |
| Premier H S of Amarillo Premier High Schools · Charter · Alternative School | 09–12 | 250 | 17.9:1 | |
| Randall H S Canyon ISD | 09–12 | 1,126 | 13.7:1 | |
| Richard Milburn Academy Amarillo Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen) · Charter · Alternative School | 09–12 | 133 | 19:1 | |
| River Road H S River Road ISD | 09–12 | 400 | 11.2:1 | |
| Tascosa H S Amarillo ISD | 09–12 | 2,176 | 15.4:1 | |
| Texasworks - Amarillo Texas Works · Charter · Alternative School | 09–12 | — | — | |
| West Plains H S Canyon ISD | 09–12 | 1,221 | 15.4:1 | |
| Youth Ctr of High Plains Canyon ISD · Alternative School | 07–12 | 40 | 4.8:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Amarillo
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo Collegiate Academy Texas College Preparatory Academies · Charter | KG–12 | 464 | 16.4:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White39.9%
- Hispanic44.1%
- Black8.4%
- Asian3.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 80 Amarillo schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (40,825 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Amarillo
How many public schools are in Amarillo, TX?
The current NCES directory lists 81 open public schools with a location address in Amarillo: 46 elementary, 19 middle, 15 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 40,825 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Amarillo?
Schools with an address in Amarillo belong to 9 education agencies, led by Amarillo ISD (52 schools), Canyon ISD (14 schools), Bushland ISD (4 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Amarillo?
Tascosa H S reported the largest high-school enrollment in Amarillo, with 2,176 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Amarillo?
Yes. 4 of the 81 public schools in Amarillo are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Amarillo Collegiate Academy, Premier H S of Amarillo, Richard Milburn Academy Amarillo. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Amarillo schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Amarillo public schools is 14.8:1, similar to the Texas school median of 14.5:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Amarillo guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Texas cities