Total enrollment
21,501
-3,394 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
Potter County
Texas · Public K-12
Potter County, Texas comes in at 49 public K-12 schools on the latest counts, totaling roughly 21,501 students, with a county median household income near $53,249. By level, that breaks down as 30 elementary, 12 middle, and 7 high schools.
7-year change in Potter County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
49
+1 (+2%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
30%
was 31%
% Hispanic
50%
was 47%
% Black
11%
was 12%
% Asian
5%
was 7%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
115,975
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
49
4 districts
Enrollment
21,501
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$53,249
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
73.7%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
30
11,056 students
Middle
12
5,051 students
High
7
5,394 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
AMARILLO ISD
18,097 students · 4 districts in Potter County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Potter County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
18.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.8%
civilian labor
Median age
35
26.7% under 18
Test scores in Potter County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 44 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- WOODLANDS EL· 83.0%
- BUSHLAND H S· 81.0%
- LORENZO DE ZAVALA MIDDLE· 81.0%
- BUSHLAND J H· 73.0%
- BELMAR EL· 70.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- HAMLET EL· 17.0%
- SAN JACINTO EL· 34.0%
- MESA VERDE EL· 35.0%
- HOUSTON MIDDLE· 36.0%
- JOHNNY N ALLEN-6TH GRADE CAMPUS· 39.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TASCOSA H S | Amarillo | High | 09-12 | 2,176 | · |
| PALO DURO H S | Amarillo | High | 09-12 | 1,949 | · |
| BOWIE MIDDLE | Amarillo | Middle | 06-08 | 721 | · |
| AUSTIN MIDDLE | Amarillo | Middle | 06-08 | 708 | · |
| TRAVIS MIDDLE | Amarillo | Middle | 06-08 | 571 | · |
| HUMPHREY'S HIGHLAND EL | Amarillo | Elementary | PK-05 | 567 | · |
| HOUSTON MIDDLE | Amarillo | Middle | 06-08 | 556 | · |
| EASTRIDGE EL | Amarillo | Elementary | PK-05 | 504 | · |
| EMERSON EL | Amarillo | Elementary | PK-05 | 500 | · |
| BUSHLAND H S | Amarillo | High | 09-12 | 497 | · |
| ROGERS EL | Amarillo | Elementary | PK-05 | 490 | · |
| FOREST HILL EL | Amarillo | Elementary | PK-05 | 484 | · |
| AVONDALE EL | Amarillo | Elementary | PK-05 | 475 | · |
| WILLS EL | Amarillo | Elementary | PK-05 | 458 | · |
| GLENWOOD EL | Amarillo | Elementary | PK-05 | 455 | · |
| WOODLANDS EL | Amarillo | Elementary | PK-04 | 450 | · |
| WHITTIER EL | Amarillo | Elementary | PK-05 | 440 | · |
| LORENZO DE ZAVALA MIDDLE | Amarillo | Middle | 05-08 | 427 | · |
| MANN MIDDLE | Amarillo | Middle | 06-08 | 419 | · |
| BIVINS EL | Amarillo | Elementary | PK-05 | 415 | · |
| SANBORN EL | Amarillo | Elementary | PK-05 | 404 | · |
| RIVER ROAD H S | Amarillo | High | 09-12 | 400 | · |
| OLSEN PARK EL | Amarillo | Elementary | PK-05 | 387 | · |
| BELMAR EL | Amarillo | Elementary | PK-05 | 385 | · |
| SAN JACINTO EL | Amarillo | Elementary | PK-05 | 366 | · |
| LAWNDALE EL | Amarillo | Elementary | PK-05 | 352 | · |
| BUSHLAND J H | Amarillo | Middle | 06-08 | 350 | · |
| HIGHLAND PARK EL | Amarillo | Elementary | PK-05 | 342 | · |
| MESA VERDE EL | Amarillo | Elementary | PK-05 | 337 | · |
| BOWIE 6TH GRADE CAMPUS | Amarillo | Middle | 06-06 | 326 | · |
| WOLFLIN EL | Amarillo | Elementary | PK-05 | 326 | · |
| GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY | Amarillo | Elementary | PK-01 | 325 | · |
| GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER EL ACADEMY | Amarillo | Elementary | 02-05 | 321 | · |
| BUSHLAND INT | Amarillo | Elementary | 03-05 | 314 | · |
| OAK DALE EL | Amarillo | Elementary | PK-05 | 314 | · |
| ROLLING HILLS EL | Amarillo | Elementary | 02-05 | 304 | · |
| RIVER ROAD MIDDLE | Amarillo | Middle | 06-08 | 294 | · |
| HAMLET EL | Amarillo | Elementary | PK-05 | 280 | · |
| TRAVIS 6TH GRADE CAMPUS | Amarillo | Middle | 06-06 | 275 | · |
| BUSHLAND EL | Amarillo | Elementary | PK-02 | 273 | · |
| WILLOW VISTA ECA | Amarillo | Elementary | PK-01 | 223 | · |
| HIGHLAND PARK H S | Amarillo | High | 09-12 | 213 | · |
| JOHNNY N ALLEN-6TH GRADE CAMPUS | Amarillo | Middle | 06-06 | 210 | · |
| SUNRISE EL | Amarillo | Elementary | PK-05 | 196 | · |
| PLEASANT VALLEY EL | Amarillo | Elementary | PK-05 | 195 | · |
| HIGHLAND PARK MIDDLE | Amarillo | Middle | 06-08 | 194 | · |
| PARK HILLS EL | Amarillo | Elementary | PK-05 | 174 | · |
| NORTH HEIGHTS ALTER | Amarillo | High | 10-12 | 137 | · |
| AMTECH CAREER ACADEMY | Amarillo | High | 09-12 | 22 | · |
Cities in Potter County
About Potter County
Across the middle-population Texas county of Potter County of about 115,975 residents, the public-school footprint covers 49 schools and about 21,501 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $53,249 a year, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 20% noticeably below the Texas median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Potter County spans 30 elementary schools (11,056 students), 12 middle schools (5,051), and 7 high schools (5,394).
The largest single district in Potter County is AMARILLO ISD, which alone enrolls about 18,097 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 21,501 students, contracted 14% from the 24,895 reported in SY 2017-18. Potter County now counts 49 public schools, up from 48 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 47% to 50%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Potter County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Potter County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data