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Sundown Lane Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-4
952nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools
Better than 79% of Texas elementary schools
Summary

Sundown Lane Elementary is a PK-4 school in Amarillo, TX, serving 344 students as part of the Canyon Independent School District (Isd), and it consistently ranks in the top quarter of Texas elementary schools with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past decade.

This school stands out for its exceptional 4th-grade math performance, with 83.33% of students proficient in 2024-2025—far exceeding the district average of 62.06% and the state average of 45.79%. This was the highest rate among nearby schools, including Arden Road Elementary (70.11%) and Windsor Elementary (74.19%). Sundown Lane also consistently outperforms its district in all tested subjects, and it is particularly effective for economically disadvantaged students, ranking in the 82nd percentile statewide for this group. Notably, the school is just 1.24 miles from Gene Howe Elementary, yet it delivers dramatically different results—Sundown Lane is a consistent 4-star school while Gene Howe is a 1-2 star school—highlighting the impact of school-level practices.

An interesting pattern is the "4th-grade leap," where 4th graders significantly outperform 3rd graders in both reading and math, suggesting strong academic growth in that year. The school also shows a notable turnaround for at-risk students, who improved from the bottom 7th percentile to the 48th percentile before the pandemic. While Sundown Lane spends $9,359 per student—more than some higher-performing peers like Arden Road ($8,024)—it effectively uses resources to achieve strong outcomes for its higher-needs population, with over 50% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

344
Students ?
15.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$8,166
Per pupil spending ?
50.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 4546 W Sundown Ln
       Amarillo, TX  79118-9508

(806) 677-2400

District: Canyon Independent School District (Isd)


Students who attend Sundown Lane Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Greenways Intermediate
    West Plains J H
High:    Randall High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
54.9%
Hispanic:
39.5%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 58th percentile in 2016 → 79th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Texas average (60% vs 49% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 21% of Texas elementary schools
✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2016
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school60%
District avg58%
Texas avg49%
952nd of 4,627
Texas public elementary schools ?
Top 21%▲ up 21 pts since 2016
From top 42% (2016) to top 21% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
7th of 10Elementary Schools in the Canyon Independent School District (Isd)
193rd of 951Canyon 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)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202674.6952 of 462779.4%★★★★☆
202573.11000 of 465178.5%★★★★☆
202476.0903 of 471080.8%★★★★☆
202367.21284 of 464772.4%★★★★☆
202266.41291 of 458171.8%★★★★☆
202180.4729 of 457884.1%★★★★☆
201973.9922 of 447979.4%★★★★☆
201875.7817 of 435981.3%★★★★☆
201782.9608 of 432986.0%★★★★☆
201659.61794 of 428658.1%★★★☆☆
201563.11616 of 432062.6%★★★☆☆
201477.1860 of 426079.8%★★★★☆
201362.11604 of 422162.0%★★★☆☆
201288.7266 of 420693.7%★★★★★
201176.7712 of 409582.6%★★★★☆
201084.5177 of 393795.5%★★★★★
200966.41339 of 388465.5%★★★☆☆
200858.41751 of 376853.5%★★★☆☆
200779.1485 of 372487.0%★★★★☆
200675.2698 of 347679.9%★★★★☆
200570.8946 of 347572.8%★★★★☆
200480.6390 of 346588.7%★★★★☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202217.74165 of 44616.6%☆☆☆☆☆
202120.14037 of 43316.8%☆☆☆☆☆
201946.42230 of 429548.1%★★☆☆☆
201862.01195 of 424071.8%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202466.0912 of 366875.1%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202674.7895 of 457580.4%★★★★☆
202569.1916 of 374475.5%★★★★☆
202478.8728 of 465884.4%★★★★☆
202369.11131 of 458875.3%★★★★☆
202263.71379 of 456169.8%★★★☆☆
202182.5616 of 449986.3%★★★★☆
201982.7535 of 434887.7%★★★★☆
201885.9443 of 430689.7%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202668.21034 of 441376.6%★★★★☆
202569.9787 of 364478.4%★★★★☆
202482.9424 of 446590.5%★★★★★
202358.81543 of 440164.9%★★★☆☆
202265.51141 of 437673.9%★★★★☆
202162.21255 of 432971.0%★★★★☆
201933.53048 of 418827.2%★☆☆☆☆
201854.71659 of 416860.2%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202672.0796 of 452082.4%★★★★☆
202575.6516 of 370586.1%★★★★☆
202474.1713 of 459484.5%★★★★☆
202353.31952 of 452156.8%★★★☆☆
202274.5675 of 447784.9%★★★★☆
202184.2301 of 445193.2%★★★★★
201959.91354 of 430968.6%★★★☆☆
201874.4646 of 426484.8%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202669.21130 of 458275.3%★★★★☆
202576.1720 of 373980.7%★★★★☆
202470.61097 of 464776.4%★★★★☆
202364.81362 of 458570.3%★★★★☆
202266.91246 of 456372.7%★★★★☆
202173.5947 of 449878.9%★★★★☆
201961.81383 of 435768.3%★★★☆☆
201861.81391 of 431967.8%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202657.51304 of 430169.7%★★★☆☆
202553.41390 of 354960.8%★★★☆☆
202477.7516 of 429288.0%★★★★☆
202376.8478 of 408688.3%★★★★☆
202272.0623 of 395284.2%★★★★☆
202188.8162 of 379995.7%★★★★★
201947.31575 of 368457.2%★★★☆☆
201857.71017 of 355871.4%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202662.11099 of 300663.4%★★★☆☆
202559.81006 of 261261.5%★★★☆☆
202466.0948 of 310869.5%★★★☆☆
202357.21314 of 310657.7%★★★☆☆
202246.31758 of 308243.0%★★☆☆☆
202168.4797 of 308274.1%★★★★☆
201970.4756 of 314275.9%★★★★☆
201861.91064 of 312766.0%★★★☆☆
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)82nd percentile+3 vs school
Female (2026)80th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2026)77th percentile-3 vs school
Male (2026)75th percentile-4 vs school
English Language Learner (2024)75th percentile-6 vs school
Special Education (2026)70th percentile-10 vs school
White (2026)63rd percentile-16 vs school
At Risk (2022)7th percentile-65 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
Reading61%+9 vs state
Mathematics58%+11 vs state

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