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Lakeview Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-4
3160th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools
Better than 32% of Texas elementary schools
Summary

Lakeview Elementary in Amarillo, TX, is a PK-4 school serving 388 students within the highly-rated Canyon Independent School District (Isd), but it stands out as a significant underperformer compared to its district peers. The school currently holds a 2-star rating and ranks in the 32nd percentile statewide, a stark contrast to nearby schools like Reeves-Hinger Elementary (92nd percentile) and Arden Road Elementary (93rd percentile). This performance gap is especially evident in STAAR test scores, where Lakeview’s 3rd-grade math proficiency (30.3%) is less than half that of Reeves-Hinger (71.17%) and Arden Road (71.01%).

Lakeview has experienced a notable decline over recent years, dropping from a 71st percentile ranking in 2020-2021 to its current level. The school serves a student population with a high level of economic disadvantage, with 55.4% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch—a rate significantly higher than many high-performing peers like Crestview Elementary (21.82%) and Hillside Elementary (30.11%). Interestingly, Lakeview shows a relative strength in serving Special Education students (62nd percentile), but struggles most with Hispanic and low-income students, which likely drives its overall low ranking.

Despite being in a top-tier district, Lakeview’s challenges are not simply about funding or class size, as its per-student spending ($8,367) and student-teacher ratio (14.8) are comparable to other district schools. The only nearby school with a similar performance profile is Gene Howe Elementary (also 32nd percentile), suggesting a pattern within the district. In contrast, Windsor Elementary in the Amarillo Independent School District (Isd) is a high-performing school (87th percentile) despite its district’s lower overall ranking, highlighting that a student’s success depends more on their specific school than the district they attend.

388
Students ?
14.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$8,343
Per pupil spending ?
55.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 6407 Lair Rd
       Amarillo, TX  79118-3017

(806) 677-2830

District: Canyon Independent School District (Isd)


Students who attend Lakeview Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Canyon Intermediate
    Canyon J H
High:    Canyon High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
58.8%
Hispanic:
35.3%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 71st percentile in 2021 → 32nd in 2026
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Texas average (40% vs 49% meeting standards)
!Ranking has slipped from its 71st-percentile peak (2021) to 32nd (2026)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school40%
District avg58%
Texas avg49%
3,160th of 4,627
Texas public elementary schools ?
Bottom 32%▲ up 11 pts since 2016
From bottom 20% (2016) to bottom 32% (2026)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
10th 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
202633.83160 of 462731.7%★★☆☆☆
202538.32901 of 465137.6%★★☆☆☆
202442.52695 of 471042.8%★★☆☆☆
202356.91762 of 464762.1%★★★☆☆
202260.71560 of 458165.9%★★★☆☆
202165.31331 of 457870.9%★★★★☆
201920.13909 of 447912.7%★☆☆☆☆
201834.72896 of 435933.6%★★☆☆☆
201733.92914 of 432932.7%★★☆☆☆
201627.13420 of 428620.2%★☆☆☆☆
201562.71633 of 432062.2%★★★☆☆
201442.32788 of 426034.6%★★☆☆☆
201344.02648 of 422137.3%★★☆☆☆
201231.53350 of 420620.4%★☆☆☆☆
201167.11364 of 409566.7%★★★☆☆
201040.92785 of 393729.3%★☆☆☆☆
200938.32829 of 388427.2%★☆☆☆☆
200843.32507 of 376833.5%★★☆☆☆
200749.42233 of 372440.0%★★☆☆☆
200655.41760 of 347649.4%★★☆☆☆
200545.12260 of 347535.0%★★☆☆☆
200445.52244 of 346535.2%★★☆☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202246.52347 of 446147.4%★★☆☆☆
202141.92431 of 433143.9%★★☆☆☆
201916.54128 of 42953.9%☆☆☆☆☆
201839.92658 of 424037.3%★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202521.32562 of 291812.2%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202630.93394 of 457525.8%★☆☆☆☆
202532.22684 of 374428.3%★☆☆☆☆
202436.23083 of 465833.8%★★☆☆☆
202359.21615 of 458864.8%★★★☆☆
202257.41701 of 456162.7%★★★☆☆
202153.31852 of 449958.8%★★★☆☆
201921.43807 of 434812.4%★☆☆☆☆
201835.52907 of 430632.5%★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
201867.01078 of 310665.3%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202616.64149 of 44136.0%☆☆☆☆☆
202515.43430 of 36445.9%☆☆☆☆☆
202435.43097 of 446530.6%★★☆☆☆
202348.52146 of 440151.2%★★★☆☆
202263.51249 of 437671.5%★★★★☆
202157.01512 of 432965.1%★★★☆☆
201925.33558 of 418815.0%★☆☆☆☆
201821.43730 of 416810.5%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202628.83669 of 452018.8%★☆☆☆☆
202532.12784 of 370524.9%★☆☆☆☆
202435.03265 of 459428.9%★☆☆☆☆
202359.01589 of 452164.9%★★★☆☆
202259.01538 of 447765.6%★★★☆☆
202168.3931 of 445179.1%★★★★☆
201921.43913 of 43099.2%☆☆☆☆☆
201834.93045 of 426428.6%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202639.32807 of 458238.7%★★☆☆☆
202541.32207 of 373941.0%★★☆☆☆
202447.72326 of 464749.9%★★☆☆☆
202354.31891 of 458558.8%★★★☆☆
202262.51453 of 456368.2%★★★☆☆
202173.2964 of 449878.6%★★★★☆
201922.03760 of 435713.7%★☆☆☆☆
201835.72865 of 431933.7%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202651.41642 of 430161.8%★★★☆☆
202536.42329 of 354934.4%★★☆☆☆
202421.23788 of 429211.7%★☆☆☆☆
202338.42426 of 408640.6%★★☆☆☆
202250.11566 of 395260.4%★★★☆☆
202149.61453 of 379961.8%★★★☆☆
201927.82987 of 368418.9%★☆☆☆☆
201839.62050 of 355842.4%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202631.02325 of 300622.7%★☆☆☆☆
202532.11970 of 261224.6%★☆☆☆☆
202431.02394 of 310823.0%★☆☆☆☆
202337.12120 of 310631.7%★★☆☆☆
202238.12113 of 308231.4%★★☆☆☆
202146.51633 of 308247.0%★★☆☆☆
201912.62990 of 31424.8%☆☆☆☆☆
201825.02603 of 312716.8%★☆☆☆☆
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)
Gifted and Talented (2018)65th percentile+32 vs school
Special Education (2026)62nd percentile+30 vs school
At Risk (2022)47th percentile-19 vs school
Male (2026)39th percentile+7 vs school
Female (2026)26th percentile-6 vs school
White (2026)23rd percentile-9 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)19th percentile-13 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)12th percentile-25 vs school
Hispanic (2026)6th percentile-26 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
Reading40%-12 vs state
Mathematics39%-8 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 388 students attended Lakeview Elementary.

Lakeview Elementary ranks 3160th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Lakeview Elementary are 59% White, 35% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Students who attend Lakeview Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Canyon Intermediate
Middle : Canyon J H
High : Canyon High School


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