State TEA Accountability Ratings Released
TEA Accountability Ratings Released for School Districts Statewide, Data from ‘24-’25 and ‘23-’24 The Texas Education Agency (TEA) released the 2025 A-F Accountability Ratings for public school systems and campuses across the state on Friday, August 15. Additionally, the delayed 2024 ratings have been made available to school systems and the public following the resolution of legal proceedings that previously prevented their release.
The release of the 2025 A-F Ratings reestablishes critical transparency for Texas families, communities and school leaders after two years of lawsuitinduced delays. “Today marks a return to clarity and accountability. With the release of the 2025 A–F Ratings, we are reinforcing our commitment to transparency and to providing accurate, readily available information that helps every family understand how their school is doing,” said Texas Education Commissioner, Mike Morath.
1,208 districts and 9,084 campuses were rated in 2025. Compared with 2024, 24% of districts and 31% of campuses improved their letter grade. Most campuses maintained their previous rating, and only a small portion— 15%—saw a decline. 43% of high-poverty campuses in Texas were rated an A or B, continuing to prove that demographics do not equal destiny.
The A–F Accountability System was established in 2017 by the 85th Texas Legislature through House Bill (HB) 22 to provide clear and consistent information on how schools are performing in three key areas: Student Achievement, School Progress and Closing the Gaps. Designed to drive continuous improvement, the A-F system helps ensure that all students, regardless of background, have access to a high-quality education that prepares them for success after graduation. A-F Ratings help educators and school systems celebrate successes and focus support where it is needed most.
The A–F Accountability System is structured to balance rigor, fairness and transparency; establishing goals for preparing students for postsecondary success while acknowledging their effort and progress. A-F Ratings provide clear, accessible information on school and district performance, serving as an essential tool for parents, educators, policymakers and local communities to make informed decisions that support student success.
To view the 2025 A-F Ratings for school systems and campuses, visit TXschools.gov.
The site features several different features that allow visitors to better understand the accountability ratings data. This includes a map feature that enables users to search for schools by address and compare schools across selected data points.
Marlin ISD
2022-23: D / 66 2023-24: C / 73 2024-25: C / 73 Superintendent Darryl Henson had this to say: “This is a moment of immense pride for our district; the hard work of our students, faculty, and staff has paid off in a remarkable way. Our campuses have demonstrated overall continuous improvement, especially given the significant challenges we have faced, including missing approximately three weeks of instruction due to the city’s water outage. The instructional and leadership strategies we implemented improved student achievement, both in our raw academic performance and in the state’s rating calculations.”
*See Superintendent Comments elsewhere in this issue.
Rosebud-Lott ISD
2022-23: B / 83 2023-24: B / 85 2024-25: B / 86 Superintendent Dr. Jim Rosebrock credited both staff and the school board for the district’s upward trajectory: “Our growth has been possible because our faculty and staff have fully embraced the Core Principles outlined in our Organizational Effectiveness Plan. Thanks to their dedication — and with the tremendous support of our Board of Trustees, which was named the 2024–2025 Texas Rural Education Association School Board of the Year — we have moved from being a ‘D’rated district in 2019 to a solid ‘B’ for the last three years. We are inching ever closer to becoming an ‘A’rated district.”
*See Superintendent Comments elsewhere in this issue.
Chilton ISD
2022-23: B / 86 2023-24: B / 89 2024-25: B / 86