The Texas Education Agency has released its A–F accountability ratings for the 2024-25 school year, offering a snapshot of how districts and campuses across the state are performing. The data, released Aug. 15, included both the delayed 2023-24 ratings and the current 2024-25 results.
Liberty Hill ISD maintains consistent marks
Liberty Hill ISD remained steady with a B rating for both the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school years, continuing a trend from 2022-23. Nearly all of the district’s schools received a B overall, with Bar W Elementary earning a 93 and Rancho Sienna Elementary earning a 90, the highest scores in the district for 2024-25.
The TEA evaluates districts based on student achievement, school progress, and efforts to close learning gaps. Ratings for 2023-24 had been delayed due to litigation brought by 33 Texas districts, which argued that accountability standards were raised without sufficient notice. A Texas judge ruled in July that the ratings could move forward.
Commissioner Mike Morath defended the system during an Aug. 14 press conference, saying it is “an accurate reflection of how well we have supported our students.” He noted that 361 high-poverty campuses statewide earned an A rating this year, compared to 288 last year.
Leander ISD posts small improvement
Leander ISD also earned a B overall but with a slight uptick in performance, moving from an 86 in 2023-24 to an 88 in 2024-25. The district had 47 campuses rated this year: 22 received an A, 12 a B, 12 a C, and one a D.
Several schools improved their grades, including Bagdad Elementary, Christine Camacho Elementary, and Lois F. Giddens Elementary, all moving from D to C. Officer Leonard A. Reed Elementary and Pleasant Hills Elementary each rose from C to B. On the other hand, Ada Mae Faubion Elementary dropped from a C to a D, and both Grandview Hills and River Place elementary schools slipped from a B to a C.
Under state law, campuses rated D or F must prepare turnaround plans. Leander ISD has until Nov. 14 to submit its plan for Ada Mae Faubion Elementary to the TEA.
Broader context
This is the first time in two years that the state has issued ratings on schedule. The 2023-24 results were delayed by a lawsuit but ultimately released alongside the 2024-25 data. The A–F accountability system, established by state law, is meant to provide transparency on student performance and district accountability, though it remains a subject of debate among educators and administrators.
