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Texas Education Agency Publishes Delayed A–F Ratings, Signals Gains and Persistent Risks

The ratings release follows a court decision, triggering fall reviews for campuses with repeated failures

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Students attend virtual classes in Tomball during the pandemic. 

Overview

  • The Texas Education Agency published long-delayed A–F accountability ratings for 1,208 districts and 9,084 campuses covering the last two school years.
  • TEA data show 24% of districts and 31% of campuses improved their letter grades from 2024 to 2025.
  • Under state-appointed leadership, Houston ISD reported zero F-rated schools and a jump from 93 to 197 A/B campuses.
  • Analysis by The Texas Tribune indicates the number of campuses with consecutive D or F grades rose from 64 in 2022-23 to 348 in 2024-25.
  • Fall commissioner reviews will assess interventions for districts like Austin and Fort Worth that remain at risk under Texas law after repeated failures.