The ratings for both the 2024-25 and 2023-24 school years were released Aug. 15 following a delay due to a lawsuit. PISD also received a B for the 2023-24 school year.
The gist
The score measures “how much students are learning in each grade and whether or not they are ready for the next grade. It also shows how well a school or district prepares their students for success after high school in college, the workforce, or the military,” according to TEA’s website.
The rating is broken into three categories. PISD received a B in student achievement in 2024-25, which measures whether students met expectations on the STAAR test along with graduation rates, and how prepared students are for success after high school.
The district was given a C in both of other categories.
PISD got a 79 out of 100 in “school progress,” which shows how students perform over time and how the district’s performance compares to other districts with similar economically disadvantaged student populations. It received a 78 in “closing the gaps,” which measures how well a district is ensuring that all student groups are successful.
Diving in deeper
Of PISD’s 71 campuses that received a rating, 23 received an A from the TEA while two received Fs, in 2024-25. The full breakdown includes the following:
- 23 A ratings
- 28 B ratings
- 11 C ratings
- 7 D ratings
- 2 F ratings
Another thing
The 2022-23 accountability ratings were also blocked for more than a year when more than 100 Texas school districts, including PISD, sued TEA Commissioner Mike Morath in August 2023, arguing that the agency’s revamped accountability system was “unlawful” and would unfairly harm school districts.
Those ratings were released in April, and PISD also scored a B.
Following the release of the 2022-23 scores in April, a spokesperson for Plano ISD said changes to the rating system “fundamentally altered how performance is measured and reported.”
“Regardless of the evolving state accountability framework, Plano ISD remains steadfast in our commitment to academic growth and life readiness for every student,” the statement said. “Our students, teachers and schools are far more than a single score on a single day. Plano ISD’s focus will always be on equipping every student for academic success today and in the future.”
The background
The A–F Accountability System was established in 2017 by the 85th Texas Legislature through House Bill 22 to provide clear and consistent information on how schools are performing in three key areas: Student Achievement, School Progress and Closing the Gaps.
“Today marks a return to clarity and accountability. With the release of the 2025 A–F Ratings, we are reinforcing our commitment to transparency and to providing accurate, readily available information that helps every family understand how their school is doing,” Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath said in a press release.
Statewide, 31% of Texas public school campuses improved year-over-year.
