The Anthony Independent School District serves the entire municipal limit of Anthony, Texas and extends into portions of Vinton, Texas west of Texas Highway 20 and south to La Union Road and a small section of the city limits of Westway. The approximate area covered by the district is.
Finances
As of the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $152,895,000. The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.016 per $100 of appraised valuation. As of 2007, the Texas State Energy Conservation Office awards Anthony ISD money due to the colonias served by the district.
Academic achievement
The Texas Education Agency today released its 2019 state accountability ratings for approximately 1,200 school districts and charter schools. Districts and charters once again received A-F ratings, but new this year are A-F ratings for individual schools. Statewide, hundreds of districts and schools improved their overall rating from 2018. “Performance continues to improve in Texas schools because of the tireless effort of Texas teachers, administrators and staff. I am particularly proud of the educators at the 296 high-poverty schools that achieved an A rating this year,” said Education Commissioner Mike Morath. “With resources on TXschools.gov, educators and parents and empowered as they never have been before to support even greater improvements in the future.” For a closer look at the new ratings, TEA encourages parents, educators and community members to visit TXschools.gov to view district and school report cards. Historical district TEA accountability ratings
2019: Overall Rating - B
2018: Overall Rating - B
2017: Met Standards
2016: Met Standards
2015: Met Standards
2014: Met Standards
2013: Met Standards
2012: Met Standards
2011: Academically Acceptable
2010: Recognized
2009: Academically Acceptable
Schools
In the 2018-2019 school year, the district had students in three schools. All schools are less than a mile away from the Texas–New Mexico state line. All schools and the administration building are located on the same property between 4th Street and Magdalena to the east and west and Poplar Street–Elm Street and Wildcat Drive. The district property, including the sports fields, takes up at least a dozen square town blocks. The elementary and middle school campuses are required to wear uniforms voted by the school board in 2001 for elementary and 2003 for middle school. ;Regular instructional
Anthony High School
*Oak Street was renamed Wildcat Drive after the high school was built and the street was expanded to become Texas Spur 6.
Anthony Middle School
Anthony Elementary School
Special programs
AVID One Act Play Band Character Strong Dual Credit College Courses National Honor Society Robotics Student Council Career & Technical Education Courses UIL Academics Yearbook
Athletics
Anthony High School participates in the following sports for boys, Baseball, Track and Field, Cross Country, Basketball, and Football. The school participates in the following sports for girls, Basketball, Softball, Track and Field, Cross Country, and Volleyball. For the 2019 through 2021 school years, Anthony High School will play all sports in UIL Class 3A. Anthony High School plays their home football games at Tommy Sanchez Memorial Field located on campus across the middle school gym. Anthony also plays their home baseball games at Rascon Park off campus.
Volleyball State Champions
Anthony high school won 2 state titles in 1975. One in the spring of the 1974-1975 season and one in the fall of 1975-1976 school year. Which makes them the only high school in El Paso County to win a state championship in volleyball. Anthony was also runner up to Orchard in 1972-1973 school year and the 1973-1974 school year. 1975 Conference B Champions: Anthony defeated Overton Leverett's Chapel 15-5, 15-7 1975 Conference B Champions: Anthony defeated Bronte 6-15, 15-3, 20-18
School safety
Security is provided with a cooperative agreement with the Anthony Police Department. Two designated full-time school resource officers are assigned to the district during school hours as well as three campus patrol personnel, one at each campus. Additional officers are provided for sports and other large events. Cameras are positioned throughout the district, inside and outside buildings. A computerized School Check-In system with tracking software has been implemented at all three schools. All doors have been modified with electromechanical access control devices to enhance security.
