Canyon Independent School District is a

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that serves the

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and

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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 "

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" by the

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

Demographics

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. Race/Ethnicity of Canyon ISD: *White: 78% *Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 18% *Black: 1% *Asian: 1%

High schools

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

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rating. * Canyon High School GreatSchools rating: 7/10 * Randall High School GreatSchools rating: 6/10 * Midway Alternative High School GreatSchools rating: Unrated * Youth Center of the High Plains GreatSchools rating: None * West Plains High School GreatSchools rating: Unrated

Junior High & Intermediate Schools

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

rating. *Canyon Junior High School GreatSchools rating: 7/10 *Canyon Intermediate School GreatSchools rating: 6/10 *West Plains Junior High School - Amarillo GreatSchools rating: 8/10 *Greenways Intermediate School - Amarillo GreatSchools rating: 6/10 *Pinnacle Intermediate School - Amarillo GreatSchools rating: None *Randall Junior High School - Amarillo GreatSchools rating: None

Elementary schools

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

rating. *Crestview Elementary School GreatSchools rating: 10/10 *Reeves-Hinger Elementary School GreatSchools rating: 8/10 *Arden Road Elementary School - Amarillo GreatSchools rating: 9/10 *Gene Howe Elementary School - Amarillo GreatSchools rating: 7/10 *Lakeview Elementary School - Amarillo GreatSchools rating: 4/10 *Sundown Lane Elementary School - Amarillo GreatSchools rating: 8/10 *Hillside Elementary School - Amarillo GreatSchools rating: 5/10 *City View Elementary School - Amarillo GreatSchools rating: 6/10

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