Gene Howe Elementary School
Public elementary school in Amarillo, Texas · Canyon ISD · Grades Pre-K–4
Gene Howe Elementary School serves 363 students in grades Pre-K–4 in Amarillo (Randall County). It is one of 21 schools in Canyon ISD. By enrollment it is the 3735th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14.8 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 24.58 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–4 |
| District | Canyon ISD |
| County | Randall County |
| Area type | City, midsize |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481281000776 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Canyon ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 363 | 11,565 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.8 | 15.3 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 50.4% | 33.2% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 49% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Gene Howe Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 10 elementary schools in Canyon ISD, Gene Howe Elementary School is the 8th largest, with 3.1% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 2.1 miles away and have a median of 402 students, so Gene Howe Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 4 with 90 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 7, against an average of 61 per grade. This year grade 4 has 25% more students than kindergarten (90 against 72). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 7 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 58.4% of enrollment, about the same share as across Canyon ISD (59%). Hispanic students are next, at 35%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
50.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 33.2% across Canyon ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Gene Howe Elementary School has 24.58 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14.8 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 363 students would have about 24.5 teachers, so Gene Howe Elementary School has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as city, midsize, which means it is inside a principal city of 100,000 to 250,000 people. The nearest other elementary school is City View Elementary School, 1.2 miles away in the same district. There are 18 elementary schools within 5 miles and 43 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 58.4% |
| Hispanic | 35% |
| Black | 3.9% |
| Two or more races | 1.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
45.7% of students are girls and 54.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 7 |
| Kindergarten | 72 |
| Grade 1 | 56 |
| Grade 2 | 72 |
| Grade 3 | 66 |
| Grade 4 | 90 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
5108 Pico, Amarillo, TX 79110
Phone: (806)677-2380
Website: canyonisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Gene Howe Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City View Elementary School | Canyon ISD | 1.2 mi | 698 | 17.1 | 45.8% |
| Sundown Lane Elementary School | Canyon ISD | 1.2 mi | 344 | 15.2 | 50.9% |
| Arden Road Elementary School | Canyon ISD | 1.3 mi | 403 | 15.8 | 26.8% |
| Windsor Elementary School | Amarillo ISD | 1.8 mi | 430 | 15.1 | 38.1% |
| Western Plateau Elementary School | Amarillo ISD | 2.3 mi | 400 | 14.8 | 61.8% |
| South Georgia Elementary School | Amarillo ISD | 2.8 mi | 399 | 15.9 | 71.4% |
| Heritage Hills Elementary School | Canyon ISD | 2.8 mi | 445 | 16 | 31.5% |
| Hillside Elementary School | Canyon ISD | 3.3 mi | 362 | 17.4 | 30.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Canyon ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arden Road Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 403 |
| Canyon High School | High | 9–12 | 1,097 |
| Canyon Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 529 |
| Canyon Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 555 |
| City View Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 698 |
| Crestview Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 440 |
| Greenways Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 629 |
| Heritage Hills Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 445 |
| Hillside Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 362 |
| Lakeview Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 388 |
| Midway Alternative High School | High | 11–12 | 52 |
| Pinnacle Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 590 |
| Randall High School | High | 9–12 | 1,126 |
| Randall Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 579 |
| Reeves-Hinger Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 669 |
| Spring Canyon Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 405 |
| Sundown Lane Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 344 |
| West Plains High School | High | 9–12 | 1,221 |
| West Plains Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 630 |
| Youth Center of High Plains | Other | 4–11 | 40 |