Elementary Schools in Anna Independent School District (Isd)

The Anna Independent School District (Isd) is home to four elementary schools—Joe K Bryant Elementary, Rosamond-Sherley Elementary, Judith L Harlow Elementary, and Sue Evelyn Rattan Elementary—all serving grades PK through 5. The district itself ranks in the 19th percentile statewide, indicating significant room for improvement, but individual schools show very different trajectories.

Judith L Harlow Elementary stands out as the most consistent performer, earning a 3-star rating for two consecutive years and leading the district in 5th-grade Reading and Science scores. In contrast, Rosamond-Sherley Elementary is the district's biggest improver, jumping from the 16th to the 46th percentile in a single year, with its 3rd-grade scores now far exceeding both district and state averages. This is particularly notable because Rosamond-Sherley also has the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced lunch (62.17%), suggesting effective interventions are driving strong growth. Meanwhile, Sue Evelyn Rattan Elementary has experienced the steepest decline, falling from a 4-star rating to a 1-star rating despite having the highest per-student spending ($10,873). Joe K Bryant Elementary falls in the middle, with consistent but unremarkable scores across grade levels.

A key district-wide concern is a sharp drop in 4th-grade math proficiency, with some schools seeing a 15-point decline from 3rd grade, pointing to a systemic curriculum challenge. On the positive side, 5th-grade Reading is a relative strength, with Judith L Harlow and Sue Evelyn Rattan both outperforming the state average. Additionally, Rosamond-Sherley Elementary is the only school reporting STAAR Spanish scores, and its 5th-grade Spanish Reading results (50% proficient) far exceed the state average (34.82%), indicating a strong bilingual program. Overall, parents should note that spending does not predict performance here, and that the most dramatic academic growth is happening at the school serving the highest percentage of economically disadvantaged students.