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Anson High School

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Anson High School ranks 1072 nd of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1072^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 47% of Texas high schools

Summary

Anson High School is a small, rural high school in Anson, Texas, serving approximately 200 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Anson Independent School District (Isd). The school offers a very low student-to-teacher ratio of 7.7:1, which is a significant advantage for personalized instruction, but its academic performance has been notably volatile in recent years. While the school achieved a peak ranking in the 78th percentile during the 2023-2024 school year, its most recent ranking has dropped to the 47th percentile, making it the most unpredictable high school in the area compared to more stable peers like Hawley High School and Stamford High School, which consistently rank in the 71st to 81st percentile.

Anson High School shows a stark contrast in academic strengths and weaknesses. The school excels in U.S. History, where 74.29% of students were proficient in the 2025-2026 school year, outperforming the state average and nearby schools like Hamlin Collegiate High School and Lueders-Avoca High School. However, Algebra I is a major challenge, with only 23.68% of students proficient—less than half the state average and far behind Hawley (73.17%) and Stamford (64%). This 50-point gap between its best and worst subjects highlights an area where the school needs significant improvement, especially given its small class sizes that should allow for targeted math interventions.

The school's recent decline is most evident in its support for key student groups. During the 2023-2024 school year, Anson was a top-tier school for low socio-economic status students (84th percentile) and special education students (87th percentile), but these rankings have since dropped to the 53rd and 38th percentiles, respectively. On a positive note, the school currently performs exceptionally well with its gifted and talented students, ranking in the 75th percentile statewide. This suggests that while Anson has demonstrated the ability to achieve high performance, it is struggling to maintain consistency and replicate the success of its 2023-2024 peak, leaving parents to consider whether the school can stabilize its trajectory or if more consistent options like Hawley or Stamford might be a better fit.

200

Students ?

7.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,129

Per pupil spending ?

52%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1509 S Commercial
Anson, TX 79501-5207

(325) 823-2404

District: Anson Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Anson High School:

Elementary:	Anson Elementary
Middle:	Anson Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.0%

Hispanic:

48.0%

African American:

1.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2016 → 47th in 2026

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (56% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg56%

Texas avg62%

1,072^nd of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 32 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to bottom 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

645^th of 951Anson Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.8	1072 of 2009	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.6	921 of 1974	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.6	437 of 1990	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	55.3	788 of 1961	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.6	716 of 1876	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.1	884 of 1861	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.0	863 of 1857	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.3	833 of 1797	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.9	815 of 1777	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	70.4	374 of 1762	78.8%	★★★★☆
2015	63.8	601 of 1743	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.1	763 of 1734	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.6	655 of 1652	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	49.4	844 of 1603	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	68.7	447 of 1672	73.3%	★★★★☆
2010	69.6	384 of 1568	75.5%	★★★★☆
2009	71.5	333 of 1539	78.4%	★★★★☆
2008	66.0	518 of 1510	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.7	541 of 1497	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.0	473 of 1430	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	64.9	510 of 1429	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	58.5	704 of 1427	50.7%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	50.1	667 of 1837	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.2	788 of 1829	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.7	597 of 1810	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.5	559 of 1784	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.2	813 of 1936	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.3	579 of 1504	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.1	479 of 1880	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	53.8	812 of 1891	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.1	938 of 1841	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.6	923 of 1815	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.3	964 of 1798	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.2	948 of 1781	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.7	307 of 1206	74.5%	★★★★☆
2025	56.7	537 of 964	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.6	592 of 1182	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.5	151 of 1172	87.1%	★★★★☆
2021	48.0	820 of 1177	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.3	78 of 1145	93.2%	★★★★★
2018	57.6	621 of 1137	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.4	1272 of 1860	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.5	594 of 1453	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.7	353 of 1805	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	46.9	878 of 1820	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.1	814 of 1762	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.9	980 of 1743	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.4	1074 of 1714	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.0	1227 of 1691	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.6	903 of 1937	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.9	563 of 1513	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.7	304 of 1884	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	39.6	1108 of 1897	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.6	896 of 1847	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.4	1180 of 1848	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.6	1119 of 1818	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.9	886 of 1794	50.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.1	1240 of 1954	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.7	717 of 1515	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.0	369 of 1891	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	54.9	725 of 1913	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.7	566 of 1853	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.8	835 of 1840	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.7	778 of 1824	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.3	901 of 1803	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.5	987 of 1581	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	60.2	335 of 1299	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	74.9	194 of 1548	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	46.1	660 of 1478	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.2	800 of 1418	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.9	742 of 1382	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.7	546 of 1357	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.6	432 of 1347	67.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.9	1010 of 1584	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.9	727 of 1294	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.9	608 of 1556	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.4	663 of 1576	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.4	516 of 1525	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.1	917 of 1510	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.1	836 of 1526	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.3	448 of 1539	70.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Gifted and Talented (2026)75th percentile+28 vs school

At Risk (2022)64th percentile~ school

Female (2026)58th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)53rd percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2026)38th percentile-9 vs school

Male (2026)37th percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)36th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)32nd percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History74%+4 vs state

Biology70%~ state avg

English II Reading58%~ state avg

English I Reading52%-3 vs state

Algebra I24%-30 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)		STAAR Mathematics (2026)		STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Anson High School	Public	9-12	1509 S Commercial	Anson	79501	Jones County	Anson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 823-2404	200	26	7.7	52.0%	96 (48.0%)	3 (1.5%)	96 (48.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	45.8	1072^nd of 2009 public high schools	46.6%		49.6	921^st of 1974 public high schools	53.3%	151	23.7	70.0	52.5	57.8	74.3						$17,129
Hawley High School	Public	9-12	815 First Strett	Hawley	79525	Jones County	Hawley Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 537-2722	216	36	5.9	44.4%	162 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (24.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	72	388^th of 2009 public high schools	80.7%		63.6	579^th of 1974 public high schools	70.7%	191	73.2	84.6	71.2	61.3	90.4						$17,321
Hawley Center For Accelerated Learning	Public	9-12	210 Ave E	Hawley	79525	Jones County	Hawley Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(325) 537-2214	6	1	5.4		4 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$16,939
Lueders-Avoca High School	Public	9-12	8762 Cr 604	Avoca	79503	Jones County	Lueders-Avoca Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 773-2785	28	7	4.1	57.1%	24 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.6	805^th of 2009 public high schools	59.9%		30.2	1391^st of 1974 public high schools	29.5%	586	37.5	75.0	62.5	77.8	60.0						$25,285
Stamford High School	Public	9-12	700 E Reynolds	Stamford	79553	Jones County	Stamford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 773-2701	173	22	7.9	49.1%	67 (38.7%)	9 (5.2%)	89 (51.4%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	64.3	557^th of 2009 public high schools	72.3%		68.1	470^th of 1974 public high schools	76.2%	87	64.0	82.8	84.0	79.4	57.8						$17,967
Hamlin Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	7-12	450 S W Ave F	Hamlin	79520	Jones County	Hamlin Collegiate Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 576-3624	171	20	8.4	69.0%	77 (45.0%)	9 (5.3%)	76 (44.4%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	35.1	1357^th of 2009 public high schools	32.5%		31.7	1357^th of 1974 public high schools	31.3%		25.0	72.7	40.0	50.0	61.8	56.7	45.0	6.7	40.0	26.3	$13,636

Frequently Asked Questions about Anson High School

What schools feed into Anson High School?

Anson High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Anson Elementary
Middle : Anson Middle

Is Anson High School a good school?

Anson High School ranks 1072^nd of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Anson High School?

Students at Anson High School are 48% White, 48% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Anson High School in?

Anson Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Anson High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 200 students attended Anson High School.

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