ANTHONY EL

ANTHONY EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the ANTHONY ISD school district, located in ANTHONY, TX with about 399 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 26 teachers, ANTHONY EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

**ANTHONY ELementary School**, located at 610 Sixth St in Anthony, Texas, serves as a primary educational anchor for the local community within the Anthony Independent School District. As a PK-5 institution, the school focuses on building a strong academic foundation for students during their most formative years, emphasizing literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development. The school’s location in the small border city of Anthony places it in a unique geographic setting, often reflecting the bicultural identity and community-oriented values of the region.

The school is dedicated to creating a supportive learning environment that encourages student growth and parent involvement. By fostering a close-knit atmosphere, ANTHONY ELementary aims to bridge the gap between early childhood education and middle school preparedness. The staff typically works to implement state-mandated curriculum standards while tailoring instruction to meet the diverse needs of their student population, striving to ensure that every child—regardless of their starting point—has the resources necessary to succeed in a bilingual and academically rigorous environment.

For more information, contact ANTHONY EL at (915) 886-6510 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.