Best Public Schools in Anson, TX

The city of Anson, Texas is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school: Anson Elementary, Anson High School, and Anson Middle, all part of the Anson Independent School District (Isd). While the schools face some socioeconomic challenges, Anson High School stands out as a top performer, and Anson Elementary has shown improvement in recent years.

Anson High School is the district's highest-performing school, ranked 435 out of 1,987 Texas high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a strong 93.3% four-year graduation rate and outperforms the state average on several STAAR end-of-course exams, including Biology, English I Reading, English II Reading, and U.S. History. In contrast, Anson Elementary, while showing improvement in its SchoolDigger rating, still ranks relatively low among Texas elementary schools, though it performs well on 5th-grade STAAR Science.

Across the district, the schools face socioeconomic challenges, with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.69% at Anson High School to 67.93% at Anson Elementary. This suggests that the district may require additional support and resources to address these challenges and improve overall academic performance. However, the district-level data also indicates potential for collaboration and sharing of best practices between the schools to drive further progress.