Amarillo ISD is a mid-sized city school district in Texas Panhandle in Potter County. As of the most recent enrollment data released by the state, its student population was 48.6% Hispanic and 69.6% economically disadvantaged.
Explore more below to learn about its enrollment and demographic trends over time, the classroom experience, student outcomes and its school funding and political environment.
Official classifications
TEA Type
Other Central City
NCES Type
City-Midsize
ESC Region
Amarillo
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The base average teaching salary was
$62,024
in 2025,
up
$10,756
since 2015
All teachers
Less than one year of experience
1–5 years of experience
6+ years of experience
Range
Salary
Change
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$43,025per year
-$1,086
since 2015
State853rdof 1,081
Region25thof 44
Peers35thof 35
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$56,518per year
+$9,425
since 2015
State321stof 1,182
Region2ndof 60
Peers20thof 35
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$65,767per year
+$12,487
since 2015
State312thof 1,191
Region3rdof 60
Peers16thof 35
All teachers
$62,024per year
+$10,756
since 2015
State326thof 1,201
Region3rdof 60
Peers19thof 35
Range
Salary
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$43,025per year
State853rdof 1,081
Region25thof 44
Peers35thof 35
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$56,518per year
State321stof 1,182
Region2ndof 60
Peers20thof 35
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$65,767per year
State312thof 1,191
Region3rdof 60
Peers16thof 35
All teachers
$62,024per year
State326thof 1,201
Region3rdof 60
Peers19thof 35
A deeper dive
A 2025 state law provides financial incentives for teachers
who participate in high-quality training programs
. It also offers pay raises of up to $8,000 based
on a teacher's district size and years of experience.