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Randall County Schools & Education

School Score

50/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

97.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

97.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 91.6%

Per-Pupil Spending

$5,348

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,498

School Score

50/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 56/100

State Score Position

#176

of 253 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Randall County

Measured School Summary

Randall County performs at an average level with a school score of 50/100 and a solid graduation rate of 97.0%.

Funding Context

At $5,348 per pupil, Randall County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 11% below the Texas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 5.4 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 29% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Randall County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

43 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

50/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #176 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.

Completion

97.0%

5.4 pts above the state average

Funding context

$5,348

$2,150 below the state average

School coverage

43

2 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Randall County has 43 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

Parent decision brief

What Randall County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

AMARILLO ISD carries most of the listed public-school system, with 55 of 43 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#176

of 253 Texas counties with school score data. The county score is 6 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

AMARILLO ISD

Elementary to high school visible

11,513 students

Elementary 12Middle 3High 2Other 0

17 listed schools in this county slice.

CANYON ISD

Elementary to high school visible

11,075 students

Elementary 10Middle 6High 5Other 0

21 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

AMARILLO ISD is the largest listed district slice, with 55 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Randall County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Randall County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Randall County Graduation Rate Reaches 97 Percent

Education data brief for Randall County, Texas.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor
Lead metric:Graduation rate

Randall County reports a graduation rate of 97.0%, which is significantly higher than the Texas state average of 91.6% and the national average of 87.0%. This outcome occurs alongside a per-pupil expenditure of $5,348, which is among the lowest in the state and substantially below the national average of $13,000. The county supports 23,527 students across 43 public schools, with two main districts: Amarillo ISD and Canyon ISD. The school directory reveals a 9.3% charter presence, with four charter schools in operation. The county's composite school score is 50.1, aligning closely with the national median of 50.0 but trailing the state average of 56.3. Most schools are located within city locales. Amarillo H S is the largest facility, with an enrollment of 2,170 students. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.

Sources

School Overview

Total Schools

43

in Randall County

Reported Enrollment

23,527

43 schools reporting

School Districts

2

districts

Charter Schools

4

9% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary22
Middle9
High11
Other1

43 Public Schools in Randall County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 4 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 20 of 43 matching schools

AMARILLO H S

AMARILLO ISD

AMARILLO, 79109 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High2,170 students

CAPROCK H S

AMARILLO ISD

AMARILLO, 79103 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High2,090 students

RANDALL H S

CANYON ISD

AMARILLO, 79118 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,148 students

CANYON H S

CANYON ISD

CANYON, 79015 / Town: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,082 students

WEST PLAINS H S

CANYON ISD

CANYON, 79015 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High910 students

CROCKETT MIDDLE

AMARILLO ISD

AMARILLO, 79106 / City: Midsize

Record6–8Middle874 students

BONHAM MIDDLE

AMARILLO ISD

AMARILLO, 79109 / City: Midsize

Record6–8Middle867 students

TRADEWIND EL

AMARILLO ISD

AMARILLO, 79118 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary699 students

FANNIN MIDDLE

AMARILLO ISD

AMARILLO, 79110 / City: Midsize

Record6–8Middle657 students

REEVES-HINGER EL

CANYON ISD

CANYON, 79015 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–4Primary636 students

CITY VIEW EL

CANYON ISD

AMARILLO, 79118 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–4Primary628 students

GREENWAYS INT

CANYON ISD

AMARILLO, 79119 / City: Midsize

Record5–6Middle619 students

WEST PLAINS J H

CANYON ISD

AMARILLO, 79109 / City: Midsize

Record7–8Middle615 students

RANDALL J H

CANYON ISD

CANYON, 79015 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–8Middle566 students

CANYON J H

CANYON ISD

CANYON, 79015 / Town: Fringe

Record7–8Middle548 students

CANYON INT

CANYON ISD

CANYON, 79015 / Town: Fringe

Record5–6Middle546 students

PINNACLE INT

CANYON ISD

AMARILLO, 79118 / Rural: Fringe

Record5–6Middle539 students

SLEEPY HOLLOW EL

AMARILLO ISD

AMARILLO, 79121 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary517 students

AMARILLO COLLEGIATE ACADEMY

TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES

LEWISVILLE, 75029 / City: Midsize

RecordKG–12Charter472 students

CRESTVIEW EL

CANYON ISD

CANYON, 79015 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–4Primary449 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$5,348

State avg $7,498

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Texas counties have the highest graduation rates?
Moore County (98.5%), Rockwall County (98.5%), and Titus County (97.8%) currently lead Texas among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.
What is per-pupil spending like in Texas?
Across Texas counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,498. The highest current county values are Glasscock County ($12,819), Borden County ($12,654), and King County ($12,630). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.
How should I read the school score in Randall County?
Randall County has a school score of 50/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.
What is the graduation rate in Randall County?
The high school graduation rate in Randall County is 97.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.
How much does Randall County spend per student?
Randall County spends $5,348 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.