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College Station and Bryan ISDs received different marks in the Texas Education Agency’s 2025-26 accountability ratings, released Aug. 14, with CSISD earning a B and Bryan ISD receiving a C.
The two-minute impact
The ratings evaluate Texas school districts and campuses using measures, including student achievement, school progress and closing gaps.
CSISD received a B with 86 points, compared with a C and 77 points for Bryan ISD.
The TEA also reported stronger graduation outcomes in its 2025-26 district comparison.
Both districts received A financial ratings.
In June, both districts approved budgets. College Station ISD approved an $8.3 million shortfall whereas Bryan ISD found a balanced budget.
Bryan ISD will have a voter-approval tax rate election this November to increase its maintenance and operations budget in order to get employees pay raises.
About CSISD’s score
The ratings come as College Station ISD continues a three-year improvement under the state’s current accountability system. The district’s overall score has risen from 81 in 2023 to 86 in 2026, according to a district news release.
“This is the third consecutive year of growth since the state education agency refreshed its accountability system,” the district said in its Aug. 14 release.
CSISD received a B in each of the major accountability categories reported by the district: student achievement, school progress, academic growth, relative performance and closing gaps.
The district reported 13,892 students in 2025-26 across its 21 schools.
Eight campuses received A ratings in 2025-26, which CSISD said was the most A-rated schools in the district since TEA began assigning campus letter grades in 2019.
Campuses also collectively received 47 distinction designations, which recognize exceptional performance in areas such as academic growth, student achievement and postsecondary readiness.
About Bryan ISD’s scores
Bryan ISD received 77 points and a C rating.
The district received a C in student achievement, academic growth, relative performance and closing gaps, but received a D in school progress.
The district reported 15,653 students in 2025-26 across its 26 schools.
Campus ratings varied across the district. Three schools received A ratings.
Zooming out
Across the state, 85% of campuses received a C rating or higher, which is considered “acceptable academic performance” by the TEA, as previously reported. Of the state's 1,202 school districts, 24% received a higher rating than the 2024-25 school year, while 65% kept the same rating and 11% received a lower rating, TEA data shows.
Texans can find the updated accountability ratings for K-12 districts and individual campuses here.
