River Road Independent School District

9500 U S 287 N
Amarillo, TX 79108-1620
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

River Road Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 198 students in River Road Independent School District.
Public Preschools in River Road Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.57, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,190 Schools
# Students
1,191 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

River Road Independent School District, which is ranked #719 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#716 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
40%
44%
46%
51%
43%
46%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
33%
55%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
60%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,162 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,839 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,162
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,839
$14,117

Best River Road Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Willow Vista Eca
(Math: 42% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7600 Pavillard
Amarillo, TX 79108
(806) 383-8820
Gr: PK-1 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,191 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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