TEA releases 2025/2026 Accountability Reports for Lubbock-area schools - fox34.com

The TEA released its 2025/2026 accountability reports Friday, assigning A-F letter grades to districts and individual campuses across the state. This system thoroughly evaluates student achievement, gauges year-over-year progress for individual learners, and measures efforts to close performance gaps among diverse student groups within each school. LISD's overall score climbed to 82% this cycle, continuing a positive trajectory from its 78% C in the 2023-2024 school year and the 80% B earned last year. These ratings heavily factor in STAAR test results for thousands of students across town, from those attending classes near Estacado High School to those learning on the west side of town around Frenship's growing footprint.

For parents weighing school choices for their kids, or for homeowners tracking property values in neighborhoods like the Heart of Lubbock or Bacon Crest, these new letter grades provide a clear measure of educational quality. It means teachers and school administrators see recognition for their hard work with our citys youth, or they identify specific areas needing focused attention to better support students throughout the district. Stronger school performance often translates directly to more stable neighborhoods and better opportunities for every kid growing up here.

Less than one-quarter of all Texas school districts achieved an A rating in this evaluation round.