Anson Elementary School
Public elementary school in Anson, Texas · Anson ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Anson Elementary School serves 360 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Anson (Jones County). It is one of 3 schools in Anson ISD. By enrollment it is the 3757th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 11.2 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 32.17 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Anson ISD |
| County | Jones County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 480840000210 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Anson ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 360 | 723 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 11.2 | 9.6 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 63.6% | 58.8% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 5% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Anson Elementary School in context
Size
Anson Elementary School is the only elementary school in Anson ISD. Its 360 students are 49.8% of the district's 723. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 18.7 miles away with a median enrollment of 416; Anson Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is pre-K with 60 students, and its smallest is grade 5 with 41, against an average of 51 per grade. This year grade 5 has 24% fewer students than kindergarten (41 against 54). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 60 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 48.1% here and 49% across Anson ISD. White students are next, at 45.8%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
63.6% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 58.8% across Anson ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 32.17 full-time-equivalent teachers for 360 students, Anson Elementary School has 11.2 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 360 students would have about 24.3 teachers, so Anson Elementary School has 7.9 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Anson Elementary School is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest other elementary school is Hawley Elementary School, 11.1 miles away in Hawley ISD. No other elementary school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 48.1% |
| White | 45.8% |
| Two or more races | 3.9% |
| Asian | 1.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Black | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
51.1% of students are girls and 48.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 60 |
| Kindergarten | 54 |
| Grade 1 | 54 |
| Grade 2 | 50 |
| Grade 3 | 56 |
| Grade 4 | 45 |
| Grade 5 | 41 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
922 Ave M, Anson, TX 79501
Phone: (325)823-3361
Website: ansontigers.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Anson Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawley Elementary School | Hawley ISD | 11.1 mi | 358 | 9.4 | 47.5% |
| Oliver Elementary School | Stamford ISD | 14.3 mi | 295 | 12.8 | 75.3% |
| Hamlin Collegiate Elementary School | Hamlin Collegiate ISD | 16.2 mi | 231 | 13.1 | 69.3% |
| Lueders-Avoca EL/J H | Lueders-Avoca ISD | 16.2 mi | 60 | 5.1 | 61.7% |
| Ortiz Elementary School | Abilene ISD | 21.1 mi | 523 | 14.7 | 91% |
| Merkel Elementary School | Merkel ISD | 21.2 mi | 563 | 13.7 | 49.2% |
| Stafford Elementary School | Abilene ISD | 21.6 mi | 473 | 15.7 | 85.4% |
| Purcell Elementary School | Abilene ISD | 21.7 mi | 537 | 15.6 | 80.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Anson ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anson High School | High | 9–12 | 200 |
| Anson Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 163 |