Anton Elementary School (Closed 2013)

100 Ellwood Blvd
Anton, TX 79313
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Anton Elementary School serves 124 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-69% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 83%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-69% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 88%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
124 students
This chart displays total students of Anton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Anton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Anton Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(11-12)
60-69%
83%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Anton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
60-69%
88%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Anton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Anton Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
72%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Anton Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
5%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Anton Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
18%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Anton Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Anton Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.45
This chart displays the diversity score of Anton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Anton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Anton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 83% TX state average), while 60-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 88% TX state average).
How many students attend Anton Elementary School?
124 students attend Anton Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Anton Elementary School students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Anton Elementary School?
Anton Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Anton Elementary School offer ?
Anton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Anton Elementary School part of?
Anton Elementary School is part of Anton Independent School District.

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