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Palo Duro H S

1400 N Grant, Amarillo, TX 79107

DSchola Grade
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Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,949
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Amarillo ISD
Potter County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,433 Texas high schools · How we grade
Test scores34% proficient in math & reading
27thpercentile
Equity34% of low-income students proficient
42ndpercentile
Attendance45% chronically absent
8thpercentile
Graduation rate93% graduate in 4 years
35thpercentile
College readinessAt least 8% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
10thpercentile
Class size14.6 students per teacher
46thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Texas high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Palo Duro H S

Palo Duro H S is a public high school in Amarillo, Texas, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Amarillo ISD. The school is located in a midsize city in Potter County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,949 students were enrolled, with about 14.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Texas high school (13.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 1,433 Texas high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1400 N Grant
Amarillo, TX 79107
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,949 students
Students per teacher
14.6 to 1
AP courses offered
2
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Amarillo ISD
County
Potter County
NCES school ID
480813000170

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.