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Canadian High School

Public Grades 9-12
357th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,009 Texas High Schools
Better than 82% of Texas high schools
Summary

Canadian High School is a small, high-performing public school in the rural town of Canadian, Texas, serving 283 students in grades 9 through 12 as part of the highly-rated Canadian Independent School District (Isd). The school stands out for its exceptional student outcomes, including a perfect 100% graduation rate for the last four consecutive years and a 0% dropout rate over the same period—a remarkable achievement that far exceeds state averages and likely surpasses any nearby rural schools. With a low student-teacher ratio of 9.2:1, the school offers a highly personalized learning environment that contributes to its strong academic performance, consistently ranking in the top 20% of Texas high schools.

Canadian High School excels in core subjects like Biology, English I & II Reading, and U.S. History, with proficiency rates significantly above state averages. For example, in the 2025-2026 school year, 88.14% of students were proficient in Biology, compared to the state average of 70.51%. The school is particularly effective at supporting specific student groups, ranking in the 85th percentile for Male Students, 86th percentile for Low Socio-Economic Status Students, and 85th percentile for Gifted and Talented Students—all higher than its overall 82nd percentile rank. This indicates the school is not just good overall but excels at closing achievement gaps and challenging high-achieving students. Since there are no other schools within 20 miles, these metrics highlight how Canadian High School serves as a standout educational option in the region.

However, the school faces two critical challenges. Algebra I is a persistent weakness, with only 41.03% of students proficient in the 2025-2026 school year, significantly below the district average of 58.18% and the state average of 54.03%. Additionally, support for English Language Learner (ELL) students has seen a dramatic decline, dropping from the 77th percentile in 2022-2023 to the 24th percentile in 2024-2025. While the school’s overall state ranking has slightly declined from the 90th percentile in 2020-2021 to the 82nd percentile in 2025-2026, it remains a strong institution. Addressing these two areas will be key to maintaining its excellence for all students.

283
Students ?
9.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$10,624
Per pupil spending ?
41.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 621 S 5th St
       Canadian, TX  79014-3233

(806) 323-5373

District: Canadian Independent School District (Isd)


Feeder schools for Canadian High School:

Elementary:    Baker Elementary
    Canadian Elementary
Middle:    Canadian Middle
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.3%
White:
45.6%
Two or more races:
1.8%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 79th percentile in 2016 → 82nd in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Texas average (76% vs 62% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 18% of Texas high schools
✓100% graduate within 4 years
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Algebra I scores 13 pts below the Texas average
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school76%
District avg77%
Texas avg62%
357th of 2,009
Texas public high schools ?
Top 18%▲ up 3 pts since 2016
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
66th of 951Canadian Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202673.6357 of 200982.2%★★★★☆
202567.0497 of 197474.8%★★★★☆
202467.0506 of 199074.6%★★★★☆
202378.1250 of 196187.3%★★★★☆
202280.2191 of 187689.8%★★★★☆
202181.5184 of 186190.1%★★★★★
201974.8283 of 185784.8%★★★★☆
201879.1195 of 179789.1%★★★★☆
201771.5324 of 177781.8%★★★★☆
201670.9363 of 176279.4%★★★★☆
201569.4418 of 174376.0%★★★★☆
201457.5722 of 173458.4%★★★☆☆
201362.9546 of 165266.9%★★★☆☆
201254.0719 of 160355.1%★★★☆☆
201175.3215 of 167287.1%★★★★☆
201068.7415 of 156873.5%★★★★☆
200964.5583 of 153962.1%★★★☆☆
200870.1387 of 151074.4%★★★★☆
200773.8300 of 149780.0%★★★★☆
200674.9249 of 143082.6%★★★★☆
200575.2237 of 142983.4%★★★★☆
200481.384 of 142794.1%★★★★★

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202263.6375 of 183779.6%★★★★☆
202176.1191 of 182989.6%★★★★☆
201939.11074 of 181040.7%★★☆☆☆
201867.4297 of 178483.4%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202524.7875 of 115324.1%★☆☆☆☆
202435.3838 of 143741.7%★★☆☆☆
202361.3310 of 137177.4%★★★★☆
202267.2217 of 127883.0%★★★★☆
202187.662 of 119594.8%★★★★★
201964.5234 of 113679.4%★★★★☆
201846.4430 of 111361.4%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202666.9483 of 193675.1%★★★★☆
202553.6593 of 150460.6%★★★☆☆
202461.5573 of 188069.5%★★★☆☆
202376.2261 of 189186.2%★★★★☆
202279.1192 of 184189.6%★★★★☆
202185.997 of 181594.7%★★★★★
201970.9375 of 179879.1%★★★★☆
201872.9321 of 178182.0%★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202670.4182 of 120684.9%★★★★☆
202572.0233 of 96475.8%★★★★☆
202371.9223 of 118281.1%★★★★☆
202255.1701 of 117240.2%★★☆☆☆
202158.6657 of 117744.2%★★☆☆☆
201972.327 of 114597.6%★★★★★
201872.99 of 113799.2%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202668.8362 of 186080.5%★★★★☆
202559.7405 of 145372.1%★★★★☆
202460.4487 of 180573.0%★★★★☆
202372.7291 of 182084.0%★★★★☆
202274.5239 of 176286.4%★★★★☆
202172.5293 of 174383.2%★★★★☆
201962.6462 of 171473.0%★★★★☆
201858.3548 of 169167.6%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202671.9274 of 193785.9%★★★★☆
202560.3367 of 151375.7%★★★★☆
202462.4439 of 188476.7%★★★★☆
202370.2326 of 189782.8%★★★★☆
202278.0178 of 184790.4%★★★★★
202173.0263 of 184885.8%★★★★☆
201968.5344 of 181881.1%★★★★☆
201865.1368 of 179479.5%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202675.4296 of 195484.9%★★★★☆
202572.1246 of 151583.8%★★★★☆
202466.4430 of 189177.3%★★★★☆
202376.2270 of 191385.9%★★★★☆
202277.5237 of 185387.2%★★★★☆
202173.5320 of 184082.6%★★★★☆
201974.7289 of 182484.2%★★★★☆
201881.1184 of 180389.8%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202665.3307 of 158180.6%★★★★☆
202556.7393 of 129969.7%★★★☆☆
202468.2282 of 154881.8%★★★★☆
202363.6337 of 147877.2%★★★★☆
202298.230 of 141897.9%★★★★★
202184.296 of 138293.1%★★★★★
201978.1142 of 135789.5%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202671.0299 of 158481.1%★★★★☆
202562.9345 of 129473.3%★★★★☆
202462.5437 of 155671.9%★★★★☆
202379.7155 of 157690.2%★★★★★
202275.1215 of 152585.9%★★★★☆
202177.5184 of 151087.8%★★★★☆
201977.1214 of 152686.0%★★★★☆
201884.792 of 153994.0%★★★★★
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)86th percentile+4 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2026)85th percentile+3 vs school
Male (2026)85th percentile+3 vs school
White (2026)81st percentile~ school
Special Education (2026)81st percentile~ school
Hispanic (2026)81st percentile~ school
At Risk (2022)80th percentile-10 vs school
Female (2026)75th percentile-7 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)24th percentile-51 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
Biology88%+18 vs state
U.S. History86%+16 vs state
English II Reading77%+17 vs state
English I Reading74%+18 vs state
Algebra I41%-13 vs state

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Canadian High School ranks 357th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Canadian High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Baker Elementary
Elementary : Canadian Elementary
Middle : Canadian Middle

Students at Canadian High School are 52% Hispanic, 46% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 283 students attended Canadian High School.

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026
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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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