Dallas and Fort Worth ISDs increased their overall accountability scores for the third consecutive year in the Texas Education Agency's 2026 school ratings, released Friday.
Why it matters: Every year, the TEA evaluates districts and schools based on academic growth, student achievement and performance in comparison to their peers.
1 in 4 districts and campuses statewide earned a higher rating this year compared to last year, per the TEA.
State of play: Carroll, Wylie and Argyle ISDs had the highest overall scores in North Texas. Kemp ISD in Kaufman County was among the lowest scoring districts in the state this year.
Zoom in: Fort Worth ISD improved its overall score of 73 last year to 77 this year. The district has been under state oversight since October 2025 because of past TEA ratings.
Dallas ISD received an overall score of 76, a C rating, in 2023. This year, the district scored 85 to receive a B rating.
What we're watching: How private school vouchers and rising operational costs influence school budgets, and whether those changes will trickle down into school quality.
