Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia
Out of the total students welcomed in the 2022-23 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 46.9% of the student population.
Among the four districts in Potter County, Bushland ISD ranked second in enrollment numbers with 1,511 students, while River Road ISD welcomed 1,297 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.
Amarillo ISD roughly covers schools within Potter County with its main office in Amarillo.
In the previous school year, Amarillo ISD had the highest number of students among Potter County districts.
The Texas education system is currently torn between public schools and taxpayer-funded private schools.
Critics argue that private schools use funds that should go to the public school system, while private school advocates claim they’re offering better education for more Texas students.
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.
| District | City (Main Office) | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Amarillo ISD | Amarillo | 30,342 |
| Bushland ISD | 1,511 | |
| River Road ISD | Amarillo | 1,297 |
| Highland Park ISD | Amarillo | 789 |
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