Amarillo ISD (AISD)
Amarillo, Texas · Potter County · Grades Pre-K–12
Amarillo ISD runs 55 schools (37 elementary, 12 middle, 6 high) with 29,321 students. By enrollment it is the 51st largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as city, midsize.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 55 |
| Students | 29,321 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 2,019.4 |
| Students per teacher | 14.5 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 70.5% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Potter County |
| Area type | City, midsize |
| NCES district ID | 4808130 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Amarillo ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo High School | High | 9–12 | 2,161 | 15.9 | 31.4% |
| Amtech Career Academy | High | 9–12 | 22 | 4.7 | 13.6% |
| Austin Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 708 | 17.9 | 70.1% |
| Avondale Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 475 | 15.1 | 81.3% |
| Belmar Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 385 | 15.3 | 52.5% |
| Bivins Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 415 | 15.8 | 75.7% |
| Bonham Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 892 | 19 | 33.2% |
| Bowie 6th Grade Campus | Middle | 6 | 326 | 14.2 | 87.4% |
| Bowie Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 721 | 14.9 | 88.1% |
| Caprock High School | High | 9–12 | 2,058 | 14.7 | 74.5% |
| Coronado Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 435 | 14.8 | 69.9% |
| Crockett Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 823 | 16.9 | 42.2% |
| Eastridge Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 504 | 13 | 96.4% |
| Emerson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 500 | 14.3 | 95% |
| Fannin Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 592 | 15.4 | 78.2% |
| Forest Hill Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 484 | 13.6 | 94.6% |
| George Washington Carver Early Childhood Academy | Elementary | Pre-K–1 | 325 | 15.5 | 72.6% |
| George Washington Carver El Academy | Elementary | 2–5 | 321 | 14.9 | 76.3% |
| Glenwood Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 455 | 15.1 | 90.5% |
| Hamlet Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 280 | 12.7 | 97.9% |
| Houston Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 556 | 12.8 | 88.5% |
| Humphrey's Highland Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 567 | 15.7 | 88.9% |
| Johnny N Allen-6th Grade Campus | Middle | 6 | 210 | 15.9 | 94.3% |
| Lamar Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 281 | 10.8 | 87.5% |
| Landergin Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 260 | 12.5 | 91.9% |
| Lawndale Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 352 | 14.6 | 86.9% |
| Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School | Middle | 5–8 | 427 | 16.4 | 31.4% |
| Mann Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 419 | 13.3 | 95.9% |
| Mesa Verde Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 337 | 11.7 | 97.6% |
| North Heights Alternative | High | 10–12 | 137 | 3.8 | 51.8% |
| Oak Dale Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 314 | 13.1 | 86% |
| Olsen Park Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 387 | 16.5 | 53.2% |
| Palo Duro High School | High | 9–12 | 1,949 | 14.6 | 87.1% |
| Paramount Terrace Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 313 | 13 | 64.2% |
| Park Hills Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 174 | 11.7 | 92% |
| Pleasant Valley Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 195 | 10.8 | 85.1% |
| Puckett Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 316 | 15 | 32% |
| Ridgecrest Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 362 | 14.3 | 59.4% |
| Rogers Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 490 | 14.4 | 93.7% |
| San Jacinto Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 366 | 12.9 | 94.8% |
| Sanborn Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 404 | 13.9 | 93.3% |
| Sleepy Hollow Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 519 | 15 | 30.8% |
| South Georgia Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 399 | 15.9 | 71.4% |
| South Lawn Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 325 | 14 | 85.8% |
| Sunrise Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 196 | 10.9 | 95.4% |
| Tascosa High School | High | 9–12 | 2,176 | 15.4 | 53.2% |
| Tradewind Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 658 | 15.5 | 81.8% |
| Travis 6th Grade Campus | Middle | 6 | 275 | 13.3 | 94.9% |
| Travis Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 571 | 13.4 | 94.4% |
| Western Plateau Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 400 | 14.8 | 61.8% |
| Whittier Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 440 | 14 | 92.3% |
| Wills Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 458 | 14.8 | 92.6% |
| Windsor Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 430 | 15.1 | 38.1% |
| Wolflin Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 326 | 14.8 | 68.1% |
| Woodlands Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 450 | 16.2 | 31.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Amarillo ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Amarillo ISD in context
Size
Amarillo ISD enrolls 0.5% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). Its schools average 533 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is Tascosa High School (2,176) and the smallest is Amtech Career Academy (22).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 9 is its largest grade, with 2,320 students this year. Grade 12 has 1,994 students and kindergarten has 1,989, within 10% of each other. Amarillo ISD enrolls 1,730 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group in Amarillo ISD at 47.9%, below their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. White students make up 33.2%.
70.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 13.6% at Amtech Career Academy to 97.9% at Hamlet Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 2,019.4 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 14.5 students per teacher, close to the state's 14.9. With 82.9 counselors it has 354 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 29.9 librarians or media specialists and 7 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Amarillo ISD's area as city, midsize: inside a principal city of 100,000 to 250,000 people. The nearest district is River Road ISD, 6.9 miles away with 1,221 students. 5 districts are within 25 miles, and 0 of them enroll more students than Amarillo ISD. Potter County has 4 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 1,852.2 | 16 |
| School counselors | 82.9 | 354 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 29.9 | 981 |
| School psychologists | 7 | 4,189 |
| Instructional aides | 487.3 | 60 |
| Other student support staff | 215.3 | 136 |
| School administrators | 136.8 | 214 |
| District administrators | 28.5 | 1,029 |
| All staff | 4,039.3 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 47.9% |
| White | 33.2% |
| Black | 10.5% |
| Asian | 4.6% |
| Two or more races | 3.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 1,730 |
| Kindergarten | 1,989 |
| Grade 1 | 2,085 |
| Grade 2 | 2,047 |
| Grade 3 | 2,101 |
| Grade 4 | 2,219 |
| Grade 5 | 2,222 |
| Grade 6 | 2,179 |
| Grade 7 | 2,089 |
| Grade 8 | 2,157 |
| Grade 9 | 2,320 |
| Grade 10 | 2,151 |
| Grade 11 | 2,038 |
| Grade 12 | 1,994 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Road ISD | 7 mi | 1,221 | 12.2 | – |
| Canyon ISD | 10 mi | 11,565 | 15.3 | – |
| Highland Park ISD | 12 mi | 749 | 12.4 | – |
| Bushland ISD | 12 mi | 1,434 | 12.6 | – |
| Wildorado ISD | 20 mi | 215 | 12 | – |
| Claude ISD | 28 mi | 297 | 10.2 | – |
| Panhandle ISD | 28 mi | 620 | 10.6 | – |
| Happy ISD | 31 mi | 253 | 9.9 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Potter County
- Bushland ISD (1,434 students)
- River Road ISD (1,221 students)
- Highland Park ISD (749 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
7200 I-40 W, Amarillo, TX 79106
Phone: (806)326-1000
Website: amaisd.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.