Canadian ISD
Canadian, Texas · Hemphill County · Grades Pre-K–12
Canadian ISD runs 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 758 students. By enrollment it is the 657th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, remote.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 4 |
| Students | 758 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 79.8 |
| Students per teacher | 9.5 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 48.4% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Hemphill County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| NCES district ID | 4812700 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Canadian ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 153 | 9.9 | 51.6% |
| Canadian Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 165 | 10 | 63% |
| Canadian High School | High | 9–12 | 283 | 9.2 | 41.7% |
| Canadian Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 157 | 9.1 | 42% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Canadian ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Canadian ISD in context
Size
Canadian ISD enrolls less than 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is close to the median district (886 students). The largest of its schools is Canadian High School with 283 students, and the smallest is Baker Elementary School with 153; the average is 190, against 626 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 12, with 77 students. Grade 12 has 77 students and kindergarten has 48, 60% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Canadian ISD enrolls 31 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Canadian ISD at 49.5%, above their 24.4% share of Texas public school students. Hispanic students make up 47.5%.
48.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 41.7% at Canadian High School to 63% at Canadian 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 79.8 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 9.5 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 2 counselors it has 379 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 1.4 librarians or media specialists.
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
Canadian ISD is based in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town, an area NCES calls rural, remote. The nearest district is Miami ISD, 21 miles away with 177 students. 2 districts are within 25 miles, and 0 of them enroll more students than Canadian ISD.
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 | 74.5 | 10 |
| School counselors | 2 | 379 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1.4 | 541 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 19.5 | 39 |
| Other student support staff | 1 | 758 |
| School administrators | 4.8 | 158 |
| District administrators | 1 | 758 |
| All staff | 149.3 |
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
| White | 49.5% |
| Hispanic | 47.5% |
| Two or more races | 1.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| Black | 0.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 31 |
| Kindergarten | 48 |
| Grade 1 | 49 |
| Grade 2 | 37 |
| Grade 3 | 54 |
| Grade 4 | 55 |
| Grade 5 | 44 |
| Grade 6 | 44 |
| Grade 7 | 59 |
| Grade 8 | 54 |
| Grade 9 | 70 |
| Grade 10 | 60 |
| Grade 11 | 76 |
| Grade 12 | 77 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami ISD | 21 mi | 177 | 9.2 | – |
| Fort Elliott CISD | 23 mi | 141 | 7.4 | – |
| Wheeler ISD | 32 mi | 372 | 9.3 | – |
| Darrouzett ISD | 38 mi | 86 | 5.4 | – |
| Kelton ISD | 38 mi | 129 | 8.6 | – |
| Booker ISD | 38 mi | 343 | 10.1 | – |
| Follett ISD | 39 mi | 182 | 9.4 | – |
| Lefors ISD | 40 mi | 173 | 7.6 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Contact
800 Hillside Ave, Canadian, TX 79014
Phone: (806)323-5393
Website: canadianisd.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.