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While Georgetown ISD overall saw a four-point improvement that bumped the district up to a “B” on the Texas Education Agency’s 2025-26 accountability ratings, two campuses received “unacceptable” grades.
Annie Purl Elementary School received its fourth consecutive "unacceptable" grade with a score of 67, while George Wagner Middle School dropped by five points from the previous year with a score of 69.
How it works
Campuses are rated on an A-F scale that considers three factors:
An "acceptable" score is any score of 70—a “C”—or above, while any below that threshold counts as “unacceptable,” according to the TEA.
The local impact
GISD’s overall state ratings have improved by four points from the previous year’s 76 to 80, bumping the district up to a “B” rating, according to TEA ratings released Aug. 13. That increase puts GISD among the 24% of districts statewide that increased their scores from the previous school year, according to TEA data.
“Our student growth is driven by dedicated adults who show up every day, committed to excellence for every single student,” Superintendent Devin Padavil said in a news release. “Our recent accountability growth is proof of what we’ve always known: our young people are capable of reaching - and exceeding - the highest standards.”
Previous reporting from Community Impact indicates that the district had improved in almost all subjects and grade levels on the 2026 STAAR.
Of the district’s 18 campuses graded under the TEA’s A-F ratings, 13 campuses had improved scores this year while two campuses maintained their previous year’s score.
Three elementary schools—Williams, Frost and Mitchell—moved out of their "unacceptable" rating to grades of "C," "B" and "C," respectively.
“This is the result of foundational work built on heart, high expectations, and genuine alignment around what's best for our kids,” James Scherer, GISD board of trustees president, said in a news release. “We're proud of what we've achieved, and more importantly, we're laying the groundwork that will continue to yield gains for years to come.”
Annie Purl Elementary School and George Wagner Middle School were the district’s only campuses that earned an "unacceptable rating.”
Both campuses were among the seven GISD campuses identified by the TEA for targeted support and improvement. Other schools identified for improvement are:
What’s next
Despite general improvement across the district, George Wagner Middle School dropped from a score of 74 to receive an “unacceptable” grade of 69, the school’s second “unacceptable” grade in three years. The campus had previously earned an “F” in the 2023-24 school year.
Meanwhile, Annie Purl Elementary has earned “unacceptable” grades from the TEA since the 2022-23 school year. While the campus has improved by 10 points since then—bumping its overall grade from an “F” to a “D”—consecutive “unacceptable” grades open a campus to consequences from the state.
Campuses that earn five failing ratings in a row face the prospect of closure or replacement of its district’s elected board of trustees with a state-appointed board of managers, according to previous Community Impact reporting.
Any campus that receives an “unacceptable” rating must create a board-approved improvement plan, according to an Aug. 13 release by the agency. A campus earning its first “unacceptable” rating must create a “targeted improvement plan,” while a campus earning its second consecutive “unacceptable” score is mandated to create a turnaround plan. Both types of plans must be submitted to the TEA by Nov. 20.
A news release from GISD states the district will “continue using data, collaboration, and targeted support to identify opportunities for improvement and ensure that growth reaches every student.”
