Palo Duro H S
Amarillo, TX · Amarillo ISD
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, midsize
791st of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 53%▲ Improving
1400 N GRANT, Amarillo, TX 79107
(806)326-2400NCES ID 480813000170Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Palo Duro H S 791st of 1,669 Texas high schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 53% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 36th in 2019 to 53th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 1,210 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,902 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 54.7% | 58.6% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| Black | 21.0% | 17.1% | ▼ 3.9 pts | |
| White | 11.7% | 10.5% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| Asian | 10.8% | 10.4% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.8% | 2.5% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.7 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 $116K in zip 79107 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Palo Duro H S in?
Palo Duro H S is part of the Amarillo ISD district in Amarillo, Texas.
Is Palo Duro H S a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Palo Duro H S 791st of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 53% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Palo Duro H S?
Hispanic 59%, Black 17%, White 11%, Asian 10% (1,902 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Palo Duro H S cost?
The typical home value in zip code 79107 is $116K 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.