Caney Creek serves several areas in Montgomery County, including the city of Cut and Shoot, the census-designated place (CDP) of Grangerland, a portion of the Porter Heights CDP,[2] and a portion of the Deerwood CDP.

[3] In 2018–2019, the school received a C grade from the Texas Education Agency.

For each school year, the Texas Education Agency rates school performance using an A–F grading system based on statistical data.

[2][6] The Caney Creek Panthers compete in the following sports: Cross Country, Volleyball, Football, Basketball, Powerlifting, Swimming, Soccer, Golf, Tennis, Track, Wrestling, Softball & Baseball.

In September 2006, a parent requested that Caney Creek High School remove Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 from the curriculum, citing language and religious concerns; this request occurred during the American Library Association's "Banned Books Week".