High Schools in Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)

Summary:

The Amarillo Independent School District (ISD) in Texas is home to 6 high schools, serving students in grades 9-12. These schools include Tascosa High School, Amarillo High School, Caprock High School, Palo Duro High School, North Heights Alter, and Amtech Career Academy.

Amarillo High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Texas, with a statewide ranking between 252-349 over the past 3 years and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It has the highest test scores across various STAAR EOC exams compared to the district and state averages. Tascosa High School also performs well, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and test scores generally above the district and state averages. In contrast, Caprock High School and Palo Duro High School have lower proficiency rates on STAAR EOC exams compared to the district and state.

The data also reveals that Amtech Career Academy, a small school with only 11 students, has an impressive history, ranking 1st out of all Texas high schools in the 2004-2005 and 2008-2009 school years, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, its current performance data is limited. Across the district, the graduation rate is 90.2%, and the dropout rate is 1.1%, indicating a strong focus on student retention and completion.

District Detail

7200 I-40 W
Amarillo, TX 79106-2598

(806) 326-1000

SchoolDigger Rank:
411^th of 961 Texas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 29,321

Primary Schools: 37
Middle Schools: 12
High Schools: 6
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR EOC Biology (2025)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	Total
Amarillo High School	Public	9-12	4225 Danbury	Amarillo	79109	Randall County	Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 326-2000	2,161	136	15.8	31.4%	1,413 (65.4%)	119 (5.5%)	499 (23.1%)	60 (2.8%)	9 (0.4%)	7 (0.3%)	54 (2.5%)	72.8	349^th of 1974 public high schools	82.3%		75.2	312^th of 1990 public high schools	84.3%	37	40.5	77.9	64.0	77.4	87.3	$8,517
Caprock High School	Public	9-12	3001 E 34th	Amarillo	79103	Randall County	Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 326-2200	2,058	140	14.6	74.5%	410 (19.9%)	101 (4.9%)	1,461 (71.0%)	40 (1.9%)	13 (0.6%)	1 (0.0%)	32 (1.6%)	40.6	1147^th of 1974 public high schools	41.9%		42.8	1111^th of 1990 public high schools	44.2%	36	24.7	52.9	40.0	55.4	68.1	$9,135
North Heights Alter	Public	10-12	607 N Hughes	Amarillo	79107	Potter County	Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 326-2850	137	36	3.7	51.8%	36 (26.3%)	20 (14.6%)	75 (54.7%)	2 (1.5%)	3 (2.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10.8	1774^th of 1974 public high schools	10.1%		13.8	1725^th of 1990 public high schools	13.3%	49			7.7	3.3	43.7	$71,535
Palo Duro High School	Public	9-12	1400 N Grant	Amarillo	79107	Potter County	Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 326-2400	1,949	133	14.6	87.1%	200 (10.3%)	342 (17.5%)	1,160 (59.5%)	188 (9.6%)	13 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	44 (2.3%)	44.8	1047^th of 1974 public high schools	47.0%		44.4	1068^th of 1990 public high schools	46.3%	21	49.8	56.4	42.7	49.6	70.6	$9,549
Tascosa High School	Public	9-12	3921 Westlawn	Amarillo	79102	Potter County	Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 326-2600	2,176	141	15.4	53.2%	936 (43.0%)	264 (12.1%)	780 (35.8%)	88 (4.0%)	17 (0.8%)	6 (0.3%)	85 (3.9%)	53.3	825^th of 1974 public high schools	58.2%		50.8	918^th of 1990 public high schools	53.9%	93	29.6	64.4	52.6	60.7	74.7	$8,534
Amtech Career Academy	Public	9-12	3601 Plains Blvd	Amarillo	79102	Potter County	Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 326-2800	22	5	4.6	13.6%	16 (72.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						$611,218

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen)	1.49 mi	9	950^th
Richard Milburn Academy (Amarillo)	1.51 mi	1
Premier High Schools	1.63 mi	49	841^st
Canyon Independent School District (Isd)	2.05 mi	21	280^th
Texas College Preparatory Academies	2.51 mi	42	334^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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