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Town · Parker County
Annetta
Population ~3,000 · Aledo ISD
Quiet acreage outside Aledo
Bearcats
8,127
Students
A
TEA rating
98.1%
Grad rate
☕ Annetta brief Sun, Jun 7
Annetta South park improvements approved
$340k bond · new playground + pavilion by Aug
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🏆 Sports · State Tournament
Aledo and Brock play for UIL state baseball titles at Dell Diamond — live Friday
Both Aledo and Brock will play in UIL state championship baseball games on Friday, June 5 at Dell Diamond in Round Rock. Defending Class 5A Division I state champion Aledo (38-3) faces Montgomery Lake Creek (26-17) at 4 p.m., while Brock (32-6) meets Robinson (29-10) in the Class 4A Division II final at noon. Source: University Interscholastic League (UIL).
🏛️ Civic · County Government
Parker County Commissioners Court to hold special session on data centers, June 9
Parker County has scheduled a Special Session of Commissioners Court specifically to discuss data center development, set for Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at the Historic Courthouse on the Square, 1 Courthouse Square, Weatherford. The county previously took no action on the Black Mountain data center proposal near Lake Weatherford at its May meeting; this special session signals continued public deliberation on the issue. The official agenda is posted at parkercountytx.gov. Source: Parker County News Flash (parkercountytx.gov), posted June 3, 2026.
🥎 Sports · Parker County
Aledo and Brock both finish state softball runners-up
Both Parker County softball teams that reached the UIL state championship games Friday, May 29 at Red & Charline McCombs Field in Austin came up short. Aledo fell to Mont Belvieu Barbers Hill in the Class 5A Division I final, and Brock fell to Liberty in the Class 4A Division II final — leaving both teams as state runners-up. It was Brock's first state-final appearance in 16 years. Source: Weatherford Democrat.
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Annetta, today
A snapshot of Annetta · curated from public records
Community
Annetta is a town of affluent, low-density acreage and horse properties just east of Aledo — one of three towns (with Annetta North and Annetta South) that grew from the historic Annetta community founded around 1880 by A. B. Fraser.
Source: Parker County Desk · TSHA Handbook of Texas
Schools
Annetta students attend Aledo ISD, the county's A-rated district (~8,127 students).
Source: TEA via Texas Tribune
Known for
- Affluent low-density acreage
- Aledo ISD
- Horse properties
- Named for founder's daughter (T&P Railway, 1880s)
The Story of Annetta
Annetta carries a name with a remarkable backstory. The community was established around 1880 by A. B. Fraser, a Nova Scotia-born Confederate veteran who — after refusing to swear allegiance to the Union following the Civil War — spent years in Honduras building railway bridges. It was there his daughter was born and given the name Anneta, blending the English "Annie" with the Spanish suffix "-ita," meaning "little."
In 1876 Fraser moved to Parker County east of Weatherford and built a station and store to serve the ox-train freighters hauling goods eastward, naming the stop "Anneta" for his daughter. When the Texas and Pacific Railroad came through around 1880, the little settlement took hold.
By the mid-1890s Annetta had about 25 residents, three churches, a public school and a general store, and served as a shipping point for cotton — growing alongside the booming city of Fort Worth to its east.
In a move unusual in Texas history, the Annetta community incorporated on August 11, 1979 as three separate towns — Annetta, Annetta North and Annetta South. Today it is known for its affluent, low-density acreage and horse properties, with children attending Aledo ISD.
Sources: Texas State Historical Association, Handbook of Texas; Town of Annetta.
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Activities
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By the Numbers
Annetta at a glance
Population
3,000
Type
town
School District
Aledo ISD
ISD Enrollment
8,127
As of 2026-05-22
Grad rate
98.1%
Per-pupil spend
$10,512
School ISD comparison
All all 9 Parker County ISDs side-by-side: enrollment, accountability rating, graduation rate, per-pupil spending, AP offerings. Updated when TEA accountability publishes.
| ISD | Students | Rating | Grad rate | Per-pupil | AP courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weatherford | 8203 | C | 94.6% | $11,874 | 22 |
| Aledo | 8127 | A | 98.1% | $10,512 | 28 |
| Azle | 7218 | C | 97.7% | $10,395 | 18 |
| Springtown | 4166 | C | 92.1% | $10,928 | 12 |
| Mineral Wells | 3300 | C | 88.7% | $9,840 | 9 |
| Brock | 2190 | A | 95.0% | $10,800 | 11 |
| Millsap | 1100 | B | 100.0% | $14,256 | |
| Peaster | 720 | B | 95.3% | $11,200 | 6 |
| Poolville | 610 | B | 94.1% | $11,400 | 5 |
Updated 2026-05-18
Property tax comparison (2026)
Combined tax rate per $100 of assessed value — county + city + ISD + special districts. Lower is better. Updated when 2027 rates publish in October.
| City | County | City rate | ISD | Total / $100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aledo | 0.36 | 0.42 | 1.18 | $1.96 |
| Weatherford | 0.36 | 0.46 | 1.16 | $1.98 |
| Hudson Oaks | 0.36 | 0.41 | 1.18 | $1.95 |
| Willow Park | 0.36 | 0.45 | 1.18 | $1.99 |
| Azle | 0.36 | 0.51 | 1.21 | $2.08 |
| Springtown | 0.36 | 0.48 | 1.19 | $2.03 |
Updated 2026-05-18
About Aledo ISD
Texas football dynasty — 12 state titles (most in Texas: 1998, 2009-11, 2013-14, 2016, 2018-20, 2022-23). $250M+ bond / athletics growth.
Source: TEA via Texas Tribune Schools Explorer (enrollment 2023-24, A-F 2024-25)
Ask the Desk
Questions about Annetta
Is there a burn ban right now?
Yes — county-wide as of May 12. Commissioners imposed the ban after the dry stretch in April. Lifted only after measurable rain and the fire marshal's sign-off. Current status always at parkercountytx.gov/firemarshal.
What school district serves Annetta, TX?
Aledo ISD — the A-rated Parker County district. The Town of Annetta sits just west of Aledo, and most of it falls inside Aledo Independent School District, which covers about 130 square miles across Parker and Tarrant count…
Why is Annetta its own town instead of part of Aledo or Fort Worth?
It incorporated August 11, 1979 specifically to avoid annexation. The original Annetta community split into three separate towns — Annetta, Annetta North, and Annetta South — all incorporated the same day in 1979, mainly to…
Where do Annetta residents vote in Parker County?
Any open Parker County polling location — Annetta is in Parker County's countywide-voting system. Parker County uses countywide vote centers, so any registered Annetta voter can use any open location in the county. The Desk…
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