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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANTA ANNA ISD·NCES 483921004470

SANTA ANNA EL

701 BOWIE ST, SANTA ANNA, TX 76878 · (325) 348-3138 · Coleman County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL146 STUDENTS
Enrollment
146
Elementary
DISTRICT 130 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
110 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
26
Kindergarten
11
Grade 1
18
Grade 2
15
Grade 3
19
Grade 4
18
Grade 5
21
Grade 6
18
Student demographics
White
9666%
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
3625%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 54%
Black
75%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 13%
Two+
64%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
7149%
Female
7551%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
41.0%
TX avg 51.8%
Mathematics
39.0%
TX avg 42.0%
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
34.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.3pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
146
-2 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 13.3:1
% White
66%
was 64%
% Hispanic
25%
was 23%
% Black
5%
was 5%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SANTA ANNA EL

SANTA ANNA EL is a minimally staffed elementary-level community in SANTA ANNA, Texas, overseen by SANTA ANNA ISD. The school educates 146 students in grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 72% leaner than typical.

Within SANTA ANNA ISD, which oversees 2 schools and 259 students, SANTA ANNA EL is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, SANTA ANNA EL shows that White students make up the majority at 66%. Other groups include 25% Hispanic, 5% Black, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 78% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.3:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. An estimated 75% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably above Coleman County's rate of about 53%.

With demographic context factored in, SANTA ANNA EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 41.0%; this one delivers 34.7%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Coleman County put median household income runs about $49,159, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 15%. Across Coleman County's 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,218 students), SANTA ANNA EL is one campus in the mix.

SANTA ANNA SECONDARY is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. On composite proficiency, SANTA ANNA EL comes 7th of 9 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 45.4%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at SANTA ANNA EL has showed little movement, going from 148 students in 2018 to 146 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 13.3:1 in 2018 to 12.3:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Coleman County at a glance

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Population
7,833
Census ACS
Median income
$49,159
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,218 students

Quick facts

School name
SANTA ANNA EL
District
SANTA ANNA ISD
Address
701 BOWIE ST, SANTA ANNA, TX 76878
Phone
(325) 348-3138
County
Coleman County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
146
Teachers (FTE)
12
Student–teacher ratio
12.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
110 (75%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
483921004470
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SANTA ANNA EL
How large is SANTA ANNA EL?
SANTA ANNA EL enrolls approximately 146 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does SANTA ANNA EL serve?
SANTA ANNA EL serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at SANTA ANNA EL?
Approximately 12.3:1 students per teacher at SANTA ANNA EL.
How diverse is SANTA ANNA EL?
SANTA ANNA EL reports a student body of 66% White, 25% Hispanic, 5% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees SANTA ANNA EL?
SANTA ANNA EL is overseen by SANTA ANNA ISD in Coleman County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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