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Randall County Education: Which district had most students enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year

Commissioner of education mike morath 2023

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

Amarillo ISD had the highest enrollment among Randall County districts, welcoming 30,866 students during the 2021-22 academic year, according to the Texas Education Agency report.

Out of the total students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 51.1% of them were boys, and 48.9% were girls.

The most represented ethnicity among Amarillo ISD students was Hispanic, accounting for 46.3% of the student population.

Among the five districts in Randall County, Texas College Preparatory Academies ranked second in enrollment numbers with 15,238 students, while Canyon ISD welcomed 10,711 students and ranked third in the 2021-22 school year.

Amarillo ISD generally encompasses schools within Randall County with its main office in Amarillo.

In the previous school year, Amarillo ISD had the highest number of students among Randall County districts.

Texas is found to be one of the least educated states in the U.S. A study from WalletHub ranked Texas 41st out of 50 states in terms of the quality of the educational system and how successful students were.

More than 5.4 million students are enrolled in public schools across Texas. Nearly one million of them live in rural areas where options for local public schools are few and far between.

Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.

“The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students, dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools, gun violence, and mental health issues,” claimed the Texas Almanac.

Enrollment in Amarillo ISD Over 3 Years

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Enrollment in Randall County Districts During 2021-22 School Year

DistrictCity (Main Office)Total enrollment
Amarillo ISDAmarillo30,866
Texas College Preparatory AcademiesLewisville15,238
Canyon ISDCanyon10,711
Premier High SchoolsLewisville6,834
Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen)Killeen1,591

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