The top reported proficiency rate is 96% in Science. The lowest is 89% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Anna Elementary School
Anna Elementary School is a small school in rural Shelby County serving kindergarten through fifth grade in the village of Anna, Ohio. The school sits apart from the village center, on its own campus, in a community anchored economically by Honda's nearby engine plant.
The school's academic performance is strong across the board. In the most recent state testing, proficiency rates ran well above the mid-range among the district's Shelby County peers. In reading and language arts, about nine out of every ten students tested met proficiency. In math, the rate was similar. Science proficiency was notably high. When these results are averaged together, the school's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile among Shelby County districts. All tested students participated in the assessments.
The student body is small to mid-sized for an elementary school and predominantly white. About a quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school includes students from several racial and ethnic backgrounds, though the plurality is overwhelmingly large. Data on special education enrollment and English learner status were not available.
Anna is a quiet residential village of roughly a mile across, set along Interstate 75. The major economic anchor is Honda's engine plant, which employs a substantial workforce and continues to invest in expanded capacity. The village itself is small, with civic life anchored by a historic town hall on Main Street and a community library. School property values in the area have appreciated modestly in recent years; a typical home carries a mortgage that is moderate relative to median household income. The unemployment rate in the broader area runs slightly elevated at a regional level but remains manageable.
The district passed a renewal of its operating levy in November 2024, securing continued funding for day-to-day school operations and the staffing and programs that come with it. No other significant district-wide changes in curriculum, instruction, or policy were documented in recent sources.
The school draws from a tight, economically stable community with strong ties to Honda and manufacturing. Families here value stability and school quality; the village markets itself on exactly those grounds. For families seeking a small elementary school with solid academic fundamentals in a rural, family-oriented setting, Anna Elementary fits that profile clearly. Whether this particular community and peer environment match a family's own preference is a separate question worth exploring directly with the school.
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