Anson Independent School District (Isd)

The Anson Independent School District (Isd) is a small, rural district in Texas serving about 723 students across three schools: Anson Elementary, Anson Middle, and Anson High School. The district overall ranks in the 32nd percentile among Texas districts, but the schools vary dramatically in performance, creating a challenging environment for families.

Anson Middle is the district's standout, earning a 3-star rating and ranking in the 57th percentile, with strong improvement over recent years. In contrast, Anson High School has seen a steep decline from a 4-star school to a 2-star school, though it maintains a perfect 100% graduation rate and excels in U.S. History and Biology. Anson Elementary is the most challenged, holding a 0-star rating and ranking in the 5th percentile, with a critical math crisis where only 10% of 3rd graders and 20% of 4th graders are proficient in math—far below state averages.

A key paradox is that Anson High School spends the most per student ($15,536) and has the smallest class sizes, yet its performance has dropped the most, while Anson Elementary spends the least ($9,714) and is the lowest-performing. Additionally, Anson Middle excels in Algebra I with 70% of 8th graders proficient, but this success doesn't carry to the high school, where only 23.68% are proficient. This suggests that school-specific interventions, especially in elementary math and high school curriculum alignment, are urgently needed rather than a one-size-fits-all district approach.