Is Santa Anna Elementary a good school?

Santa Anna Elementary ranks 2885 th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Santa Anna Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 146 students attended Santa Anna Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Santa Anna Elementary?

Students at Santa Anna Elementary are 65% White, 27% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Santa Anna Elementary attend?

Students who attend Santa Anna Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Santa Anna Secondary

Santa Anna Elementary

Summary:

Santa Anna Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the Santa Anna Independent School District (ISD) in Santa Anna, Texas, with a student population of 155 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has a predominantly White student body, with 63.23% White, 25.81% Hispanic, and 6.45% African American students.

Despite its small size, Santa Anna Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to state and regional standards. The school has ranked in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools for the past decade, maintaining a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, which indicates below-average performance. This underperformance is seen across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, White students, low socioeconomic status students, and at-risk students. The school's academic proficiency rates in STAAR Reading, Mathematics, and Science have also declined over the past few years, with most subject areas falling well below the state average. For example, in 2023-2024, only 43.75% of 3rd graders were proficient in Reading, compared to the state average of 48.85%.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Northwest Elementary in Brownwood ISD, J.B. Stephens Elementary in Bangs ISD, and Coleman Elementary in Coleman ISD, Santa Anna Elementary generally performs worse across various academic metrics and statewide rankings. This suggests that the school may be facing significant challenges, such as limited resources, socioeconomic disadvantages, and potential staffing or instructional issues, which could be contributing to its underperformance. However, the data also indicates that there is room for improvement, and targeted interventions and support could potentially help the school make progress.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

701 Bowie St
Santa Anna, TX 76878

(325) 348-3138

District: Santa Anna Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2885^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,503

Students who attend Santa Anna Elementary usually attend:

High:

Santa Anna Secondary

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 146

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.1%

Hispanic:

26.7%

African American:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Santa Anna Elementary ranks worse than 61.7% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.68. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.1%), Hispanic (26.7%), African American (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Santa Anna Elementary is 12.3. (See more...)

Compare Santa Anna Elementary employs 11.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Santa Anna Elementary is $11,503.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Santa Anna Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Anna Elementary 2885^th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Santa Anna Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Santa Anna Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Anna Independent School District (Isd) 615^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Santa Anna Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Santa Anna Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	53.28	1852^nd	3465	46.6%
2005	57.93	1629^th	3475	53.1%
2006	67.89	1133^rd	3476	67.4%
2007	60.78	1628^th	3724	56.3%
2008	56.43	1867^th	3768	50.5%
2009	35.71	2950^th	3884	24.0%
2010	33.73	3134^th	3937	20.4%
2011	49.35	2451^st	4095	40.1%
2012	52.20	2141^st	4206	49.1%
2013	60.28	1705^th	4221	59.6%
2014	61.31	1679^th	4260	60.6%
2015	53.77	2128^th	4320	50.7%
2016	55.24	2039^th	4286	52.4%
2017	51.46	1886^th	4329	56.4%
2018	35.16	2863^rd	4359	34.3%
2019	39.11	2743^rd	4479	38.8%
2021	21.98	3716^th	4578	18.8%
2022	38.87	2809^th	4581	38.7%
2023	34.15	3147^th	4647	32.3%
2024	38.68	2885^th	4675	38.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Santa Anna Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	41.68	2585^th	4264	39.4%
2019	53.44	1808^th	4309	58.0%
2021	31.28	3295^th	4451	26.0%
2022	50.77	2099^th	4477	53.1%
2023	47.04	2380^th	4521	47.4%
2024	45.95	2470^th	4560	45.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Santa Anna Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	32.86	3075^th	4306	28.6%
2019	41.53	2575^th	4348	40.8%
2021	34.88	2871^st	4499	36.2%
2022	32.93	3239^th	4561	29.0%
2023	32.56	3237^th	4588	29.4%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Santa Anna Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	33.24	3162^nd	4240	25.4%
2019	50.95	1910^th	4295	55.5%
2021	30.14	3356^th	4331	22.5%
2022	18.33	4139^th	4461	7.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Santa Anna Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	39.57	2585^th	4319	40.1%
2019	40.93	2605^th	4357	40.2%
2021	18.51	3969^th	4498	11.8%
2022	47.09	2324^th	4563	49.1%
2023	37.96	2892^nd	4585	36.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Santa Anna Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	18.17	3874^th	4168	7.1%
2021	26.69	3460^th	4329	20.1%
2022	28.74	3487^th	4376	20.3%
2023	35.16	3081^st	4401	30.0%

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Rank History for White students at Santa Anna Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	24.44	2627^th	3127	16.0%
2019	33.94	2303^rd	3142	26.7%
2021	19.36	2736^th	3082	11.2%
2022	32.98	2311^th	3082	25.0%
2023	27.90	2498^th	3106	19.6%
2024	23.73	2609^th	3078	15.2%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, May 9, 2012

The school is unsatisfactory. The principle is not willing to do what is needed when a teacher bullies a student. Also tells other children to bully a student. If you are military they will accept you at first and then they are willing to make your child like an outsider. The school system is willing to put a child in ISS (in school suspension) without the parents knowledge. Just imagine what other things they do without the parents knowledge. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Santa Anna Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	158	8	0	70	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
1990	156	12	0	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	222
1991	149	10	0	58	0	n/a	n/a	-29	188
1992	148	11	0	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	208
1993	116	10	1	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	158
1994	112	11	0	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
1995	115	18	0	42	1	n/a	n/a	0	176
1996	115	18	0	42	1	n/a	n/a	0	176
1997	103	15	0	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	153
1998	93	17	0	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	145
1999	99	19	0	37	2	n/a	n/a	0	157
2000	98	15	0	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	148
2001	77	12	0	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	121
2002	81	10	0	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	128
2003	81	10	0	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	128
2004	81	9	0	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	141
2005	89	8	0	50	2	n/a	n/a	0	149
2006	95	7	0	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	148
2007	89	4	0	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	145
2008	100	4	0	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	146
2009	100	3	0	54	5	n/a	n/a	0	162
2010	94	4	0	48	5	n/a	n/a	0	151
2011	95	4	0	51	4	0	6	0	160
2012	98	3	0	38	3	0	8	0	150
2013	108	4	1	38	4	0	5	0	160
2014	89	6	0	43	3	0	6	0	147
2015	102	7	0	34	3	0	9	0	155
2016	104	5	0	34	3	0	12	0	158
2017	101	7	0	42	3	0	10	0	163
2018	95	7	0	34	2	0	10	0	148
2019	93	7	0	39	0	0	8	0	147
2020	89	9	0	44	0	0	5	0	147
2021	77	8	0	45	0	0	6	0	136
2022	80	6	0	28	0	0	7	0	121
2023	98	10	0	40	0	0	7	0	155
2024	95	8	0	39	0	0	4	0	146

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Santa Anna Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	236	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	222	20.0	11.1	n/a
1991	188	15.6	12.0	n/a
1992	208	17.6	11.8	43.3
1993	158	14.0	11.3	51.3
1994	153	14.3	10.7	47.1
1995	176	16.0	11.0	55.1
1996	176	16.0	11.0	55.1
1997	153	15.7	9.7	56.2
1998	145	11.9	12.2	53.1
1999	157	10.6	14.8	69.4
2000	148	11.6	12.8	66.2
2001	121	8.1	14.9	63.6
2002	128	12.3	10.4	66.4
2003	128	12.3	10.4	66.4
2004	141	11.7	12.1	64.5
2005	149	11.6	12.8	68.5
2006	148	9.8	15.1	70.9
2007	145	9.1	15.9	69
2008	146	10.2	14.3	76.7
2009	162	12.0	13.5	81.5
2010	151	11.8	12.7	76.8
2011	160	10.7	14.8	71.3
2012	150	11.1	13.4	76
2013	160	10.6	15.0	71.3
2014	147	10.8	13.6	76.9
2015	155	11.0	14.0	71.6
2016	158	12.0	13.1	79.1
2017	163	11.2	14.5	74.2
2018	148	11.1	13.2	77
2019	147	12.9	11.3	98
2020	147	11.9	12.2	98.6
2021	136	12.1	11.1	97.8
2022	121	10.2	11.7	100
2023	155	10.6	14.5	99.4
2024	146	11.7	12.3	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Santa Anna Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	236	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	222	20.0	11.1	n/a
1991	188	15.6	12.0	n/a
1992	208	17.6	11.8	43.3
1993	158	14.0	11.3	51.3
1994	153	14.3	10.7	47.1
1995	176	16.0	11.0	55.1
1996	176	16.0	11.0	55.1
1997	153	15.7	9.7	56.2
1998	145	11.9	12.2	53.1
1999	157	10.6	14.8	69.4
2000	148	11.6	12.8	66.2
2001	121	8.1	14.9	63.6
2002	128	12.3	10.4	66.4
2003	128	12.3	10.4	66.4
2004	141	11.7	12.1	64.5
2005	149	11.6	12.8	68.5
2006	148	9.8	15.1	70.9
2007	145	9.1	15.9	69
2008	146	10.2	14.3	76.7
2009	162	12.0	13.5	81.5
2010	151	11.8	12.7	76.8
2011	160	10.7	14.8	71.3
2012	150	11.1	13.4	76
2013	160	10.6	15.0	71.3
2014	147	10.8	13.6	76.9
2015	155	11.0	14.0	71.6
2016	158	12.0	13.1	79.1
2017	163	11.2	14.5	74.2
2018	148	11.1	13.2	77
2019	147	12.9	11.3	98
2020	147	11.9	12.2	98.6
2021	136	12.1	11.1	97.8
2022	121	10.2	11.7	100
2023	155	10.6	14.5	99.4
2024	146	11.7	12.3	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Santa Anna Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,751 (24.2%)	$8,614 (75.8%)	$11,365
2020	$1,922 (18.6%)	$8,414 (81.4%)	$10,335
2021	$2,557 (22.2%)	$8,945 (77.8%)	$11,503

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Santa Anna Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2743^rd of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 3147^th of 4647 Elementary schools	6.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Santa Anna Elementary)	25	33	8%
3rd Grade Reading (Santa Anna Independent School District (Isd))	25	33	8%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Santa Anna Elementary)	25	29	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Santa Anna Independent School District (Isd))	25	29	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Santa Anna Elementary)	35	44	9%
4th Grade Reading (Santa Anna Independent School District (Isd))	35	44	9%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Santa Anna Elementary)	29	50	21%
4th Grade Mathematics (Santa Anna Independent School District (Isd))	29	50	21%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Santa Anna Elementary)	31	55	24%
5th Grade Reading (Santa Anna Independent School District (Isd))	31	55	24%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Santa Anna Elementary)	50	30	20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Santa Anna Independent School District (Isd))	50	30	20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Santa Anna Elementary)	53	30	23%
5th Grade Science (Santa Anna Independent School District (Isd))	53	30	23%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%
6th Grade Reading (Santa Anna Elementary)	36	33	3%
6th Grade Reading (Santa Anna Independent School District (Isd))	36	33	3%
6th Grade Reading (Texas)	35	50	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Santa Anna Elementary)	59	17	42%
6th Grade Mathematics (Santa Anna Independent School District (Isd))	59	17	42%
6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	45	37	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	147	155	5.4%
African American	7	10	42.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	39	40	2.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	93	98	5.4%
Two or More Races	8	7	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98%	99.4%	1.4%

Schools Near Santa Anna Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Reading (2024)				STAAR Mathematics (2024)				STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Santa Anna Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	701 Bowie St	Santa Anna	76878	Coleman County	Santa Anna Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 348-3138	146	12	12.3	100.0%	95 (65.1%)	8 (5.5%)	39 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	38.7	2885^th of 4675 public elementary schools	38.3%		34.1	3147^th of 4647 public elementary schools	32.3%	262	43.8	28.6	31.3	59.1	25.0	52.4	25.0	45.5	12.5	$11,503	$2,557	$8,945
Coleman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	303 W 15th	Coleman	76834	Coleman County	Coleman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 625-3546	328	23	14.1	61.3%	211 (64.3%)	6 (1.8%)	97 (29.6%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	25.1	3742^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	20.0%		28.8	3471^st of 4647 public elementary schools	25.3%	271	37.9	29.2			25.9	31.3				$9,245	$1,606	$7,639
J B Stephens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 N Sixth St	Bangs	76823	Brown County	Bangs Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 752-7236	377	33	11.5	72.4%	262 (69.5%)	11 (2.9%)	91 (24.1%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	48.6	2234^th of 4675 public elementary schools	52.2%		56	1819^th of 4647 public elementary schools	60.9%	415	52.5	62.0	45.5		45.9	34.0	32.3		23.1	$9,801	$1,420	$8,381
Northwest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Bluffview Dr	Brownwood	76801	Brown County	Brownwood Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 646-0707	495	36	13.7	84.2%	202 (40.8%)	35 (7.1%)	225 (45.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.9%)	44.9	2492^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	46.7%		44.3	2514^th of 4647 public elementary schools	45.9%	22	38.3	55.0	39.6		38.3	55.0	33.3		16.7	$11,502	$3,253	$8,249

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