Amarillo Gazette

Of the many ethnicities represented in Randall County County schools, white was the most prevalent ethnicity among Randall County County students in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 23,274 students attending Randall County County schools, 56.9% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 33.1% of Randall County County students.

In the previous school year, white students still were the most common group in Randall County County, representing 56.9% of the student body.

Tradewind Elementary School had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, including 49.2% Hispanic students, 28.7% white students, 9.6% Asian students, 7.8% Black students, 3.4% Multi-racial students, 1.1% American Indian students, and 0.1% Pacific Islander students.

In the 2021-22 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 1.0% when compared to the previous year.

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.

School name	Most prevalent ethnic group	Percent of Total Student Body	Total enrollment
Amarillo Collegiate Academy	white	67.7%	461
Amarillo High School	white	66.7%	2,168
Arden Road Elementary School	white	66.1%	454
Bonham Middle School	white	69.8%	851
Canyon High School	white	74.7%	1,170
Canyon Intermediate School	white	73.8%	530
Canyon Junior High School	white	72%	661
Caprock High School	Hispanic	69.8%	2,111
City View Elementary School	white	52.6%	587
Coronado Elementary School	white	47.8%	435
Crestview Elementary School	white	76.6%	479
Crockett Middle School	white	62.6%	868
Fannin Middle School	Hispanic	48.2%	695
Gene Howe Elementary School	white	60.3%	365
Greenways Intermediate School	white	62.2%	574
Heritage Hills Elementary School	white	55.9%	333
Hillside Elementary School	white	53.1%	339
Lakeview Elementary School	white	62.9%	361
Lamar Elementary School	white	44.4%	315
Landergin Elementary School	Hispanic	50.5%	214
Midway Alternative High School	white	70%	60
Paramount Terrace Elementary School	white	48.8%	346
Pinnacle Intermediate School	white	56.7%	561
Premier High School of Amarillo	white	47.8%	268
Premier High School-Canyon	white	58.3%	60
Puckett Elementary School	white	71%	331
Randall High School	white	59.2%	1,788
Reeves-Hinger Elementary School	white	72.7%	645
Richard Milburn Academy Amarillo	white	48.9%	182
Ridgecrest Elementary School	white	54.4%	419
Sleepy Hollow Elementary School	white	73.8%	531
South Georgia Elementary School	white	53.5%	374
South Lawn Elementary School	Hispanic	44.6%	341
Spring Canyon Elementary School	white	66.2%	373
Sundown Lane Elementary School	white	62.1%	338
Tradewind Elementary School	Hispanic	49.2%	729
Western Plateau Elementary School	white	60.2%	417
Westover Park Junior High School	white	58.3%	1,042
Windsor Elementary School	white	68.7%	447
Youth Center of High Plains	white	39.2%	51