TEXAS — The Texas Education Agency released its 2026 A–F accountability ratings Friday, offering a new look at how public school districts performed during the 2025–26 school year.
Wharton Post reviewed 31 districts across Wharton, Colorado, Austin, Fort Bend, Brazoria, Matagorda and Jackson counties.
Most districts received a B, while only one received an F. No district included in the review received a D.
Here is the overall breakdown:
- Four districts received an A
- Seventeen received a B
- Nine received a C
- No districts received a D
- One district received an F
Seven districts improved enough to move up a full letter grade. Two dropped a letter grade, while the remaining 22 stayed within the same grade range as last year.
Weimar, Pearland and Tidehaven ISDs tied for the highest score in the seven-county area, each receiving an A with a score of 91.
Wharton ISD received the lowest score among the districts reviewed, falling six points from a 64 to a 58 and moving from a D to an F.
Wharton County
Louise ISD led Wharton County’s five school districts with a score of 89, just one point short of an A. The district improved five points from last year but remained B-rated.
East Bernard and El Campo ISDs also received B ratings. Boling ISD remained at a C, while Wharton ISD was the county’s only district to drop a letter grade.
- Louise ISD — B, 89; up five points from 84
- East Bernard ISD — B, 85; down one point from 86
- El Campo ISD — B, 81; down two points from 83
- Boling ISD — C, 78; unchanged
- Wharton ISD — F, 58; down six points from 64 and previously rated D
Colorado County
Weimar ISD moved into the A range after increasing two points from an 89 to a 91.
Rice CISD improved by three points but remained C-rated. Columbus ISD’s score and letter grade were unchanged.
- Weimar ISD — A, 91; up from 89 and previously rated B
- Columbus ISD — B, 81; unchanged
- Rice CISD — C, 76; up from 73
Austin County
Brazos ISD recorded Austin County’s highest score with an 88, an increase of four points.
Bellville ISD improved by one point, while Sealy ISD remained unchanged. All three districts stayed within the same letter-grade range as last year.
- Brazos ISD — B, 88; up from 84
- Bellville ISD — C, 77; up from 76
- Sealy ISD — C, 75; unchanged
Fort Bend County
Needville ISD earned an A for the second year in a row with a score of 90.
Stafford MSD recorded the county’s largest improvement, rising seven points from a 78 to an 85 and moving from a C to a B.
- Needville ISD — A, 90; unchanged
- Lamar CISD — B, 87; down from 88
- Stafford MSD — B, 85; up from 78 and previously rated C
- Fort Bend ISD — B, 82; up from 80
Brazoria County
Pearland ISD led Brazoria County with an A and a score of 91.
Damon ISD recorded the largest increase among all 31 districts reviewed. Its score climbed 10 points from a 78 to an 88, moving the district from a C to a B.
Brazosport ISD also improved enough to move from a C to a B. Every Brazoria County district included in the review either improved or remained unchanged.
- Pearland ISD — A, 91; unchanged
- Danbury ISD — B, 89; up from 85
- Damon ISD — B, 88; up from 78 and previously rated C
- Alvin ISD — B, 86; up from 84
- Angleton ISD — B, 84; up from 82
- Brazosport ISD — B, 83; up from 79 and previously rated C
- Sweeny ISD — C, 79; up from 76
- Columbia-Brazoria ISD — C, 77; up from 74
Matagorda County
Tidehaven ISD increased two points and moved from a B to an A, tying for the highest score in the seven-county area.
Matagorda ISD recorded one of the region’s largest improvements. Its score rose eight points from a 67 to a 75, moving the district from a D to a C.
Van Vleck ISD was the only Matagorda County district to drop a letter grade, falling four points from a B to a C.
- Tidehaven ISD — A, 91; up from 89 and previously rated B
- Palacios ISD — B, 82; down from 83
- Bay City ISD — C, 79; up from 76
- Van Vleck ISD — C, 76; down from 80 and previously rated B
- Matagorda ISD — C, 75; up from 67 and previously rated D
Jackson County
All three Jackson County districts received B ratings.
Ganado ISD made the county’s largest jump, gaining seven points and moving from a C to a B. Edna ISD improved by three points, while Industrial ISD remained unchanged.
- Industrial ISD — B, 89; unchanged
- Edna ISD — B, 85; up from 82
- Ganado ISD — B, 83; up from 76 and previously rated C
The Biggest Changes
Although only seven districts moved up a full letter grade, 19 of the 31 districts increased their numerical score. Six remained unchanged and six declined.
The largest score increases were:
- Damon ISD — up 10 points
- Matagorda ISD — up eight points
- Stafford MSD — up seven points
- Ganado ISD — up seven points
- Louise ISD — up five points
The seven districts that improved by a full letter grade were Weimar, Stafford, Damon, Brazosport, Tidehaven, Matagorda and Ganado ISDs.
Only two districts dropped a letter grade:
- Wharton ISD moved from a D to an F
- Van Vleck ISD moved from a B to a C
What the Ratings Measure
TEA calculates accountability ratings using three main areas:
- Student Achievement: STAAR performance, graduation rates and preparation for college, a career or the military
- School Progress: Academic growth and performance compared with districts serving similar student populations
- Closing the Gaps: Academic results among different student groups
The final numerical scores translate into the following letter grades:
- A: 90–100
- B: 80–89
- C: 70–79
- D: 60–69
- F: 59 or below
A district’s overall grade does not mean every campus received the same rating. Individual schools within a district may have higher or lower scores.
Complete district and campus reports are available through the Texas Education Agency at TXschools.gov.
Source: Texas Education Agency
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