Texas Education Agency Rates 945 School Systems With Top Financial Grade
18 traditional districts and seven charter schools received failing marks under the state's new accountability framework.
By Robert Ward ·
945 of 1,183 evaluated Texas public school systems earned the highest financial grade from state officials on Monday. The Texas Education Agency released its final 2025-2026 Financial Integrity Rating System results, showing that 79.87 percent of the state's public education entities achieved Superior Achievement status.
The agency assigns letter grades based on reviews of annual financial reports for the 2025 fiscal year. A grade indicates Superior Achievement, while an F indicates Substandard Achievement. The remaining grades, B and C, denote Above Standard and Meets Standard Achievement respectively.
Among the 1,183 systems, 144 received a B, 76 earned a C, and 18 received an F. The breakdown varies between traditional districts and charter schools. Of the traditional public school districts, 840 earned an A, 107 received a B, 60 received a C, and 11 received an F.
Charter schools showed a similar distribution but with slightly different margins. Out of 165 evaluated charter schools, 105 received an A, 37 received a B, 16 received a C, and seven received an F. Five charter schools operated by public institutions of higher education received a Pass under a separate seven-indicator system.
The rating process examines 21 financial indicators, including administrative cost expenditures, reporting accuracy, and internal control weaknesses flagged by external auditors. A system fails automatically if it does not meet four critical indicators, regardless of its overall score. The Texas Legislature established this accountability framework in 2001.
Specific districts received failing grades this cycle. The traditional independent school districts that earned an F include Bartlett ISD, Bay City ISD, Crystal City ISD, Damon ISD, De Soto ISD, Hawley ISD, Kennedale ISD, Lyford ISD, McGregor ISD, Skidmore-Tynan ISD, and Veribest ISD.
Seven charter schools also received the lowest grade. These include Ambassadors Preparatory Academy, Education Center International Academy, Lake Granbury Academy Charter School, Legacy Preparatory, Positive Solutions Charter School, Raven School, and UP Excellence Academy. State law requires all public school systems to present these financial ratings to parents and taxpayers during a public meeting.
