HILLSIDE EL

www.canyonisd.net

362 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Hillside Elementary School, located at 9600 Perry Ave in Amarillo, Texas, is a prominent institution within the Canyon Independent School District. Serving a suburban community, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and rigorous academic environment for its primary-level students. By emphasizing foundational literacy, mathematics, and character development, Hillside Elementary aims to prepare its student body for success in their middle school years and beyond, maintaining the high educational standards associated with the Canyon ISD system.

Beyond its core curriculum, Hillside Elementary is characterized by a strong sense of community and parent involvement. The school focuses on creating a well-rounded educational experience that integrates extracurricular opportunities and social-emotional learning. With a commitment to innovation and student achievement, the school leverages the resources of Canyon ISD to provide modern instructional tools, ensuring that each student receives individualized attention within a collaborative and inclusive campus culture.

362

Total Students

20.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HILLSIDE EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	166
Hispanic	151
Black	21
Asian	15
Two or More	9

White
166 (45.9%)
Hispanic
151 (41.7%)
Black
21 (5.8%)
Asian
15 (4.1%)
Two or More
9 (2.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	CANYON ISD
Phone:	(806)677-2520
Website:	http://www.canyonisd.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	362
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	90
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 30

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 69

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for HILLSIDE EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	30
Kindergarten	71
Grade 1	65
Grade 2	60
Grade 3	67
Grade 4	69

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for HILLSIDE EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	181	50%
Male	181	50%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th