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6.9avg / 10

Canutillo ISD School District

School District · Canutillo, Texas

Students: 5,904
Teachers (FTE): 417

Avg Rating

6.9

out of 10

Schools

10

6 elem, 2 mid, 2 high

Enrollment

5,904

Student-Teacher Ratio

14.2:1

How this district compares

Texas rank

#262 of 900

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.6

above Texas avg

Per-pupil spending

$13,658

+$690 vs Texas median

District size

5,904 students

Much larger than Texas median

The short answer

Canutillo ISD ranks #262 of 900 Texas districts by overall school rating. Canutillo ISD's schools with real test data average 6.9/10 across 10 schools. Its top-rated schools are Congressman Silvestre & Carolina School (8.7/10), Deanna Davenport EL (8.7/10), and Canutillo EL (8.3/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Congressman Silvestre & Carolina School

Rates 8.7/10 despite 36% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.9 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Canutillo ISD schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Jose H Damian EL

STAAR proficiency rose +6.8 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Canutillo ISD schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Canutillo ISD

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (10 of 10). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Congressman Silvestre & Carolina School8.7 / 10
2Deanna Davenport EL8.7 / 10
3Canutillo EL8.3 / 10
4Bill Childress EL7.2 / 10
5Northwest Early College H S (nwechs)7.1 / 10
6Jose H Damian EL6.9 / 10
7Jose J Alderete Middle6.2 / 10
8Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia EL6.1 / 10
9Canutillo Middle5.3 / 10
10Canutillo H S4.9 / 10

See all 10 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Canutillo ISD

Canutillo ISD is a Canutillo, Texas school district serving 10 schools.The district educates 5,904 students with a student-teacher ratio of 14.2:1. District-level spending was $13,658 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.9/10, Canutillo ISD demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Deanna Davenport EL, which has a composite score of 8.7/10.

In standardized testing, Canutillo ISD students show an average math proficiency of 61.2% and ELA proficiency of 64.5%.

The district includes 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Canutillo ISD, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency61.2%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency64.5%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Canutillo ISD with test data.

District Details

State
Texas
City
Canutillo
Total Enrollment
5,904
Teachers (FTE)
417
District spending per student
$13,658NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
15.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Canutillo ISD?

Canutillo ISD has 10 schools in total — 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Canutillo ISD?

The average composite rating for Canutillo ISD is 6.9/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Canutillo ISD?

Canutillo ISD's district-level spending was $13,658 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Canutillo ISD?

The average student-teacher ratio in Canutillo ISD is 14.2:1.

What is the top-rated school in Canutillo ISD?

Deanna Davenport EL is the highest-rated school in Canutillo ISD with a composite score of 8.7/10.

What are the test scores in Canutillo ISD?

Across schools in Canutillo ISD with test data, the average math proficiency is 61.2% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 64.5%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Canutillo ISD compare to other districts in Texas?

Canutillo ISD has an average school rating of 6.9/10 across 10 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Texas by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.9/10
Math Proficiency
61.2%
ELA Proficiency
64.5%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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