Editor's note: This story was updated with a comment from Conroe ISD.

New data shows Conroe ISD earned a B rating, or a score of 85 out of 100, for both the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school years, according to the Texas Education Agency’s A-F ratings released Aug. 15
Texas schools are rated by the TEA on an A-F scale based on three criteria: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps.
Conroe ISD scored the following in the three criteria, each of which is a B score:
  • Student achievement: 85
  • School progress: 83
  • Closing the gaps: 85
Elementary and middle school ratings are largely based on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, which students begin taking in third grade. High school ratings are based on the STAAR and how well students are prepared for success after graduation.

Digging deeper

The 2025 data showed that out of the 66 CISD campuses that received ratings:
  • 26 earned an A
  • 25 earned a B
  • 10 earned a C
  • Three earned a D
  • Two were not rated
Districts and campuses that scored a D or F may receive extra resources and support from the state, according to the TEA website. Under state law, if at least one campus in a school district receives a failing grade for five consecutive years, the commissioner is required to close that campus or appoint a board of managers..

A district statement from Andrew Stewart, executive director of communications for CISD, said many campuses saw improvement in 2024-25.


"Several campuses advanced from a 'C' rating or below to an 'A' or 'B' rating, which is a testament to effective teaching and targeted support strategies," Stewart said. "The district's 'B' rated campuses continued their strong, consistent performance, providing families with reliable, high-quality education year after year."

He also noted state recognition has increased, with eligible Distinction Designations rising from 33% to 35%.

"We’re particularly proud that Conroe ISD maintains zero 'F' rated campuses, while continuing to elevate student achievement across all schools," he said.


State law requires that annual A-F ratings be issued by Aug. 15 of each year; however, the 2024 ratings were blocked for nearly one year after 33 school districts sued the TEA last August, arguing that the agency made it “mathematically impossible” for some schools to earn a high score and waited too long to notify districts about changes to the state accountability system.


Texas' 15th Court of Appeals ruled in July that the 2024 ratings could be released, and the TEA later announced they would be issued alongside the 2025 ratings.

“Millions of dollars and thousands of hours of work by teachers, administrators and experts have been invested in creating the A-F ratings system; courts can decide only whether it is legal, not whether it is wise or fair, much less commandeer the job of running it,” Chief Justice Scott Brister wrote in the ruling.

What’s next

State law requires that the A-F system be updated every five years, Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath said.


“There are changes because we are statutorily required to make sure that we set goals in the A-F system to make Texas a national leader in preparing students for postsecondary success,” he told reporters. “So, we will continue to raise the bar over time, but we don't do it every year—we do it once every five years.”