About Canyon ISD

The Canyon Independent School District serves two communities, Canyon and Amarillo, in Randall County of the Texas Panhandle. The district covers a large area, which encompasses 732 square miles. The north end of the district has 8 campuses in south Amarillo that offer immediate access to city amenities, while those in the city of Canyon offer a small-town atmosphere with easy access to the city. In the city of Canyon there are 5 campuses, and 2 campuses are located in between the two cities.
The Canyon ISD community is well known for its commitment to children and education. Within district attendance boundaries, new homes and new neighborhoods abound. Many new families move into the Canyon ISD attendance area because of the reputation of the schools and the quality of life found here. The school district is a learning community, providing opportunities for all students and staff to reach their learning potentials.

CISD Mission Statement

The mission of Canyon ISD, in partnership with parents and community, is to empower students through academic and character development to obtain lifelong success as servant leaders.

Vision

Empowering Lifelong Success

Value Statement

We Believe…

Learning is a result of high expectations and challenging experiences fostering a strong work ethic
People are our greatest resource to advance the highest potential in our students
A partnership between the home, community, and school enables every student to pursue their interests or strengths
Our commitment is to find the preferred pathway for every student
By building our student’s self-confidence they will gain a competitive edge to engage in new opportunities

10 Years of Growth

	2006-2007	2016-2017
Students	8184	9862
Budget	$48,452,399	$69,965,632
Tax Rate M&O / I&S	$1.5098/.182	$1.04/..23
Local Revenue	$29,857,808	$43,019,771
Federal Revenue	$63,000	$375,000
Bus Routes	45	51
Buses	61	65
White Fleet	44	62
Administrative Staff	33	42
Professional Support	80	84
Teachers and Aides	579	689
Support Staff	218	232
Campuses	12	15

Financial Information

Find more details on the Business and Finance webpage: Budget and Financial Reports

Average ACT and SAT Scores

TEST	CLASS	CISD	STATE
SAT	2016	1463	1393
ACT	2017	21.4	20.7

Student Enrollment (per PEIMS)

CAMPUS	# STUDENTS
Canyon High School	1,125
Randall High School	1,683
Youth Center of the High Plains	57
Midway Alternative High	56
Canyon Junior High	629
Westover Park Junior High	932
Canyon Intermediate School	592
Greenways Intermediate School	894
Arden Road Elementary	434
City View Elementary	530
Crestview Elementary	499
Gene Howe Elementary	383
Hillside Elementary	514
Lakeview Elementary	461
Reeves-Hinger Elementary	744
Sundown Lane Elementary	330
TOTAL as of 10-28-2016	9,863

Projected Enrollment (numbers)

2017-2018	10,000
2021-2022	11,000

STUDENT PROFILE (November 2017)

Ethnicity
White	6,828	69.50%
Black or African American	251	2.60%
Hispanic	2,415	24.60%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	10	.10%
American Indian or Alaska Native	51	.50%
Asian	112	1.10%
2 or more races	160	1.60%

Student Information (November 2017)

Economically Disadvantaged	3,022	30.80%
English Language Learners (ELL)	174	1.80%
At Risk	2,596	26.40%
Bilingual/English 2nd Language	173	1.80%

Program Information (November 2017)

Bilingual /ESL Education	173	1.80%
Career & Technical Education	2,305	23.50%
Gifted & Talented	319	3.20%
Special Education	1034	10.5%
Dropout Rate (2015-2016)		.01%
Title 1 Campuses	6

Attendance Zones (Boundaries)

Campuses south of black line feed into Canyon Intermediate, Canyon Jr. High & Canyon High
Campuses north of black line feed into Greenways Intermediate, Westover Park Jr. High & Randall High

Contact campuses to verify attendance zones.

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