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Gene Howe El

Amarillo, TX · Canyon ISD · Grades PK-4

2,786th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 37% Declining

374
Students
2023–24 enrollment
14.4:1
Student / teacher ratio
53%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
11.8%
Chronically absent
TX average 19%

Gene Howe El ranking

SchoolRow ranks Gene Howe El 2,786th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 37% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 64th in 2019 to 37th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%37%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Gene Howe El test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 147 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
49%
TX average
54%
Math
This school
37%
TX average
45%
English Language Arts over time this school TX average
25%50%75%49%54%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school TX average
25%50%75%37%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Gene Howe El students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 374 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic33%White59%
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Hispanic 33%White 59%25%70%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White69.8%59.4% 10.4 pts
Hispanic25.5%33.4% 7.9 pts
Black2.6%3.7% 1.1 pts
Two or more races1.6%2.1% 0.5 pts
Asian0.3%1.1% 0.8 pts

Homes near Gene Howe El

Typical home value $173K in zip 79110 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009

$44K$89K$133K$178K$168K2009201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Gene Howe El

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Gene Howe El in?

Gene Howe El is part of the Canyon ISD district in Amarillo, Texas.

Is Gene Howe El a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Gene Howe El 2,786th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 37% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).

What is the racial makeup of Gene Howe El?

White 59%, Hispanic 33%, Black 4%, Two or more races 2% (374 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Gene Howe El cost?

The typical home value in zip code 79110 is $173K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.