Puckett El
Amarillo, TX · Amarillo ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, midsize
501st of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 89%▲ Improving
6700 OAKHURST, Amarillo, TX 79109
(806)326-5050NCES ID 480813000173Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Puckett El 501st 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 89% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 81th in 2019 to 89th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 160 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 335 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.5% | 66.3% | ▼ 14.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 15.2% | 25.1% | ▲ 9.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.8% | 4.2% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| Black | 1.2% | 2.7% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.5% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.2% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.9 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 $236K in zip 79109 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Puckett El in?
Puckett El is part of the Amarillo ISD district in Amarillo, Texas.
Is Puckett El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Puckett El 501st of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 89% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Puckett El?
White 66%, Hispanic 25%, Two or more races 4%, Black 3% (335 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Puckett El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 79109 is $236K 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.