Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0Anson’s public schools score below 64% of Texas districts on tests and graduation
On the state math tests, 34% of Anson’s students scored proficient, below the Texas average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Anson, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Texas, not nationally.
From Texas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Anson’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 49% of tested students were proficient in reading and 34% in math, against 51% and 41% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,664 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Anson Middle, then Anson H S. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Anson’s grade
C+: better than 36% of Texas school districts, #435 of 642 Texas towns. Test scores are below the Texas average; there is no graduation rate to add.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Anson, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Anson
Anson El
Grades PK–5 · 360 students · 11:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Anson
Anson El
Grades PK–5 · 360 students · 11:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Anson
Anson El
Grades PK–5 · 360 students · 11:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Anson
Anson El
Grades PK–5 · 360 students · 11:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Anson
Anson El
Grades PK–5 · 360 students · 11:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Anson
Anson El
Grades PK–5 · 360 students · 11:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Anson
Anson Middle
Grades 6–8 · 163 students · 9:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Anson
Anson Middle
Grades 6–8 · 163 students · 9:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Anson
Anson Middle
Grades 6–8 · 163 students · 9:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Anson
Anson H S
Grades 9–12 · 200 students · 8:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Anson
Anson H S
Grades 9–12 · 200 students · 8:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Anson
Anson H S
Grades 9–12 · 200 students · 8:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Anson
Anson H S
Grades 9–12 · 200 students · 8:1 students per teacher
Anson’s public schools are run by Anson Independent School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
Anson vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Texas towns that share Anson’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Anson | C+ | Anson Independent |
Every school in Anson
3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Texas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Anson’s schools
Are Anson’s schools good?
On Texas’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Anson children attend score below 64% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #435 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 40%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Anson in?
Anson Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 723 students in 3 schools (2024–25).
Where do Anson kids go to high school?
Anson H S, with 200 students; its own test results earn a B+.
How much does Anson spend per student?
$14,664 in Anson Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Anson families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Texas. Stars are from neighbors.