Enrollment
363
Elementary
DISTRICT 452 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CANYON ISD·NCES 481281000776
Gene Howe Elementary School
5108 PICO, AMARILLO, TX 79110 · (806) 677-2380 · Randall County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL363 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
183 students
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 7 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 72 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 56 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 72 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 66 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 90 | 25% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
42.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +22.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
47.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +7.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 22 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 15.0% | 27.0% | 29.0% | 29.0% |
| Mathematics | 19.0% | 28.0% | 20.0% | 33.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 42.0% | 47.0% |
| 2024-25 | 49.0% | 37.0% |
| 2023-24 | 46.0% | 29.0% |
| 2022-23 | 100.0% | 83.0% |
| 2021-22 | 86.0% | 71.0% |
| 2020-21 | 20.0% | 40.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Gene Howe Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Randall County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.3% | #2,548 of 4,401 | #20 of 22 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #2,023 of 4,466 | #14 of 22 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #3,436 of 4,466 | #19 of 22 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -47.0pp | #1 of 3,998 | #1 of 16 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 363 | #3,779 of 4,938 | #14 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #2,232 of 4,622 | #7 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.5% | #2,092 of 4,628 | #13 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.4% | #3,566 of 4,789 | #12 of 22 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.9% | #2,619 of 2,838 | #16 of 18 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
363
+23 (+7%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 443
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 13.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 363 | 24.6 | 14.8:1 | 50% (183) |
| 2023-24 | 374 | 26.5 | 14.1:1 | 53% (199) |
| 2022-23 | 373 | 27 | 13.8:1 | 50% (186) |
| 2020-21 | 340 | 25 | 13.6:1 | 38% (128) |
| 2017-18 | 374 | 24.1 | 15.5:1 | 41% (152) |
| 2015-16 | 381 | 27 | 14.1:1 | 46% (175) |
| 2010-11 | 373 | 23 | 16.2:1 | 37% (137) |
| 2000-01 | 489 | 29 | 16.9:1 | 18% (89) |
| 1990-91 | 443 | 23 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gene Howe Elementary School.
About Gene Howe Elementary School
Gene Howe Elementary School, a low-enrollment elementary school, is located in AMARILLO, Texas. Classes run from pre-K through 4, and the school has 363 students. Against the 519-student average for elementary schools in Texas, enrollment here is 30% lower.
Gene Howe Elementary School sits within CANYON ISD, which has 21 schools and 11,565 students.
At 58%, White students outnumber all other groups at Gene Howe Elementary School combined. The school is also 35% Hispanic and 4% Black. The White share of the county population is higher, at 74%. The chance that two students picked at random at Gene Howe Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 53%.
Dividing enrollment by its 24.6 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 14.8:1. Elementary schools in Texas have a similar average ratio of 15.1:1. Eligible students account for 50% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program.
Test results at Gene Howe Elementary School are 11.8 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (40.3% actual, 52.2% predicted).
Within Randall County, median household income is about $83,864, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Federal data list 43 public schools in Randall County, with a combined enrollment of about 23,668.
The closest public school, Randall Junior High School, is about 0.5 miles from Gene Howe Elementary School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Among the 8 closest schools with test data, this one included, Gene Howe Elementary School ranks 8th on average proficiency.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Mid-size: inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 363 was 7% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 340. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 14.8:1, from 13.6:1.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Gene Howe Elementary School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Randall County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
146,070
Census ACS
Median income
$83,864
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
43
23,668 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CANYON ISD
- West Plains High SchoolHigh · 1,221 students
- Randall High SchoolHigh · 1,126 students
- Canyon High SchoolHigh · 1,097 students
- City View Elementary SchoolElementary · 698 students
- Reeves-Hinger Elementary SchoolElementary · 669 students
- West Plains Junior High SchoolMiddle · 630 students
Other schools in AMARILLO
- Tascosa High SchoolHigh · 2,176 students
- Amarillo High SchoolHigh · 2,161 students
- Caprock High SchoolHigh · 2,058 students
- Palo Duro High SchoolHigh · 1,949 students
- West Plains High SchoolHigh · 1,221 students
- Randall High SchoolHigh · 1,126 students
Nearby schools
- Randall Junior High School0.5 mi · 579
- Randall High School0.6 mi · 1,126
- Pinnacle Intermediate School1.1 mi · 590
- City View Elementary School1.2 mi · 698
- Sundown Lane Elementary School1.2 mi · 344
- Arden Road Elementary School1.3 mi · 403
Frequently asked questions
About Gene Howe Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Gene Howe Elementary School?
Gene Howe Elementary School enrolls approximately 363 students in grades PK-04.
Is Gene Howe Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Gene Howe Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many teachers does Gene Howe Elementary School have?
Gene Howe Elementary School employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Gene Howe Elementary School?
Student demographics at Gene Howe Elementary School are roughly 58% White, 35% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Gene Howe Elementary School?
Gene Howe Elementary School is overseen by CANYON ISD in Randall County.
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