Gene Howe El
Amarillo, TX · Canyon ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · City, midsize
2,786th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 37%▼ Declining
5108 PICO, Amarillo, TX 79110
(806)677-2380NCES ID 481281000776Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 147 students tested · no science: TX tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 374 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.7% | 59.4% | ▼ 17.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 20.6% | 33.4% | ▲ 12.8 pts | |
| Black | 1.6% | 3.7% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.8% | 2.1% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Asian | 0.3% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $173K in zip 79110 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.