Top Rankings
Canadian Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 502 students in Canadian Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Canadian Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,900 Schools
# Students
795 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Canadian Independent School District, which is ranked #214 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#205 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
48%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
49%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,740 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,891 is higher than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,740
$13,387
Spending / Student
$19,891
$14,117
Best Canadian Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Canadian Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
404 6th St
Canadian, TX 79014
(806) 323-5351
Canadian, TX 79014
(806) 323-5351
Gr: 6-8 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Baker Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
723 Cheyenne
Canadian, TX 79014
(806) 323-5386
Canadian, TX 79014
(806) 323-5386
Gr: 3-5 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
500 Dogwood
Canadian, TX 79014
(806) 323-9331
Canadian, TX 79014
(806) 323-9331
Gr: PK-2 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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