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Anson High School

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Anson High School ranks 921 st of 1974 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

921^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,974 Texas High Schools

Better than 53% of Texas high schools

Summary

Anson High School is a public high school located in Anson, Texas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 209 students. It is part of the Anson Independent School District, which is ranked 537 out of 961 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Anson High School stands out for its consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 93.3% to 100% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school has also maintained very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 0.9%, lower than the state average. However, their performance on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams is mixed, with strong results in subjects like Biology, English II, and U.S. History, but significantly lower scores in Algebra I compared to the state average. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and Special Education students performing better than the state average, while Female and Low Socioeconomic Status students perform worse.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Hamlin Collegiate High School, Stamford High School, and Hawley High School, Anson High School generally performs better on STAAR EOC exams, particularly in subjects like Biology, English II, and U.S. History. However, their Algebra I scores are lower than the state average and some of the nearby schools. Anson High School also spends significantly more per student ($15,536 in 2020-2021) compared to the state average, which may contribute to their strong graduation and dropout rates.

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 — 66th percentile in 2015 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Texas median (53rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

!Algebra I scores 35 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg53%

Texas avg56%

921^st of 1,974

Texas public high schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

537^th of 961Anson 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)

Special Education (2025)74th percentile+21 vs school

At Risk (2022)64th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)62nd percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)59th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2025)44th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)44th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History83%+15 vs state

English II Reading64%+8 vs state

Biology62%~ state avg

English I Reading50%~ state avg

Algebra I12%-35 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR EOC Biology (2025)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)		STAAR Mathematics (2025)		STAAR Science (2025)	STAAR Social Studies (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Science 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%)	49.6	921^st of 1974 public high schools	53.3%		69.6	437^th of 1990 public high schools	78.0%	484	12.2	62.0	50.0	63.8	83.3							$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%)	63.6	579^th of 1974 public high schools	70.7%		66.5	515^th of 1990 public high schools	74.1%	64	50.0	73.7	60.3	75.5	70.6							$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%)	30.2	1391^st of 1974 public high schools	29.5%		25	1525^th of 1990 public high schools	23.4%	134	20.0	44.4	60.0	0.0	62.5							$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%)	68.1	470^th of 1974 public high schools	76.2%		72.5	369^th of 1990 public high schools	81.5%	101	71.4	67.5	82.9	55.8	74.5							$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%)	31.7	1357^th of 1974 public high schools	31.3%		30.5	1399^th of 1990 public high schools	29.7%	42	25.0	67.6	39.0	40.6	46.7	58.8	42.9	17.7	31.8	45.5	22.7	$13,636

Frequently Asked Questions about Anson High School

How many students attend Anson High School?

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

Is Anson High School a good school?

Anson High School ranks 921^st of 1974 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 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 schools feed into Anson High School?

Anson High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Anson Elementary
Middle : Anson Middle

What district is Anson High School in?

Anson Independent School District (Isd)

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