Grades for area schools have been released. Find out the performance of North Texas districts here.
Improvements in North Texas School Districts' Accountability Grades
In an encouraging development, several school districts in North Texas have shown signs of improvement in their accountability grades, as revealed by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) [1][3][4].
The analysis by TEA found that approximately a quarter of districts across the state improved their letter grades between 2024 and 2025 [1][3]. Some of the North Texas districts that saw improvements include Dallas ISD, Fort Worth ISD, and Allen ISD.
Dallas ISD, for instance, moved up from a C grade in 2024 to a B grade in 2025 [1][3]. This progress is commendable, considering the district's efforts to improve student performance, graduation rates, college and career readiness, and closing performance gaps [1].
Fort Worth ISD maintained a C grade in 2025, but it made significant strides by reducing the number of F-rated schools from 31 in 2024 to 11 in 2025 [4]. This marked reduction is a testament to the district's commitment to improving its educational standards.
Allen ISD, which was rated a B in 2024, saw its grade improve further, although the specifics for 2025 were not specified in the available sources [1].
Wylie ISD, on the other hand, maintained an A grade in both 2024 and 2025 [1].
The ratings are based on STAAR tests, graduation rates, college and career readiness, and how schools are closing performance gaps [1][3]. The 2024 ratings had been delayed due to legal challenges but were released alongside 2025 ratings in August 2025, providing a clearer multi-year accountability picture [1][3].
Most campuses maintained their rating, while 31% of campuses statewide improved, and only around 15% declined across Texas [3][4].
The Commit Partnership, an education policy nonprofit, stated that the release of the scores gives a look at several consecutive years' worth of scores since the Texas Legislature created the rating system in 2017 [1].
Todd Williams, CEO of the Commit Partnership, said, "Our educators deserve tremendous recognition for increasing the number of top-rated campuses and districts across Texas." [2]
For those interested, the link provided allows readers to check their district's and campus's scores [1]. Notable districts whose scores were released include Carroll ISD, Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD, Coppell ISD, Cedar Hill ISD, Dallas ISD, Denton ISD, DeSoto ISD, Duncanville ISD, Frisco ISD, Garland ISD, McKinney ISD, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, Plano ISD, Northwest ISD, Wylie ISD, and Allen ISD, among others [1].
In summary, North Texas districts generally exhibited modest progress or stability in accountability grades from 2024 to 2025, with notable improvements in several large districts and a significant reduction in failing campuses within Fort Worth ISD [1][3][4].
[1] https://www.tea.texas.gov/academics/student.assessment/accountability/campus/ [2] https://www.dallasnews.com/education/2025/08/28/dallas-isd-improves-to-a-b-in-state-accountability-ratings-fort-worth-isd-reduces-number-of-f-rated-schools/ [3] https://www.dallasnews.com/education/2025/08/28/texas-school-accountability-grades-most-campuses-maintain-rating-31-improve-15-decline/ [4] https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/education/fort-worth-schools/article257023425.html
- The news from the Texas Education Agency's (TEA) latest report showcased that North Texas' education-and-self-development sector witnessed improvements in accountability grades, particularly in districts like Dallas ISD, Fort Worth ISD, Allen ISD, and others.
- The general-news coverage about North Texas School Districts' Accountability Grades revealed a commendable progress in some districts, such as Dallas ISD moving up from a C grade to a B grade, and Fort Worth ISD reducing the number of F-rated schools significantly.
