Canyon Independent School District
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Canyon Independent School District is a school district
based in Canyon, Texas
, U.S.A.
. Founded in 1895, it covers 817 square miles (2,116 km²) and also serves the portion of nearby Amarillo
located in Randall County. The Canyon ISD surpassed 8,000 students for the first time in 2005.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
" by the Texas Education Agency
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School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
based in Canyon, Texas
Canyon, Texas
Canyon is a city in Randall County, Texas, United States. The population was 12,875 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Randall County. It is the home of West Texas A&M University and Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum. Palo Duro Canyon State Park is some twelve miles east of Canyon...
, U.S.A.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Founded in 1895, it covers 817 square miles (2,116 km²) and also serves the portion of nearby Amarillo
Amarillo, Texas
Amarillo is the 14th-largest city, by population, in the state of Texas, the largest in the Texas Panhandle, and the seat of Potter County. A portion of the city extends into Randall County. The population was 190,695 at the 2010 census...
located in Randall County. The Canyon ISD surpassed 8,000 students for the first time in 2005.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system
The Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system rates all public schools, charter schools, and school districts in the State of Texas.The criteria are the same for schools and districts, and are discussed below...
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Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency is a branch of the state government of Texas in the United States responsible for public education. The agency is headquartered in the William B...
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High schools
- Canyon High School
- Randall High School
- Midway Alternative High School
- Youth Center of the High Plains
Junior high & intermediate schools
- Canyon Junior High School
- Canyon Intermediate School
- Westover Park Junior High School - Amarillo
- Greenways Intermediate School - Amarillo
Elementary schools
- Crestview Elementary School
- Reeves-Hinger Elementary School
- Arden Road Elementary School - Amarillo
- Gene Howe Elementary School - Amarillo
- Lakeview Elementary School - Amarillo
- Sundown Lane Elementary School - Amarillo
- Hillside Elementary School - Amarillo
- City View Elementary School - Amarillo