The system uses A, B, C, D and F ratings, but A and B ratings are the only ones considered to be passing. The district scored 87 out of 100 points, which is six points higher than New Braunfels ISD.
What you need to know
Nearly all CISD campuses accountability ratings improved, with the exception of Rahe Bulverde and Church Hill Middle School, according to the TEA.
Approximately 86% of students in CISD Approaching Grade Level or Above in reading, math, science and social studies which is above the state's 75%, according to TEA data.
How we got here
The accountability ratings—developed by the 85th Legislature—determine how well students are being prepared academically for the next grade level and for college. TEA typically assigns annual A-F ratings to each public school district and campus based on students' standardized test scores; however, full ratings have been partially withheld statewide since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as previously reported by Community Impact.
The 2025 ratings were already scheduled for an Aug. 15 release, per state law, however, the 2024 ratings were blocked for almost a year after 33 school districts sued the TEA last August. Districts had argued 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. On July 3, Texas’ 15th Court of Appeals ruled that the 2024 ratings could be released, rejecting the school districts’ concerns.
What else?
Similar to New Braunfels ISD, CISD maintained a consistent B rating throughout the 2023-25 school years.
Hannah Norton and Chloe Young contributed to this report.
