Hunt, Ingram ISDs lead the way in school ratings with grade-A performances

The Texas Education Agency released its 2024-25 A-F accountability ratings for public school districts and campuses statewide Friday, ending a two-year delay caused by legal proceedings.

The ratings provide the first comprehensive look at school performance since 2023, offering families and communities critical transparency about how their local schools measure student achievement, school progress and efforts to close educational gaps.

“Today marks a return to clarity and accountability,” said Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath. “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.”

Local Districts Show Strong Performance Despite Challenges

Among Kerr County area school districts, ratings ranged from A to C, reflecting varying levels of student achievement and preparation for post-secondary success.

Hunt ISD earned the highest rating with an A and a score of 94 out of 100, providing welcome positive news as the district prepares to start classes Aug. 20. The small district, which serves 196 students in one school, faced a tumultuous summer marked by a deadly July 4 flood that claimed the lives of two students. The strong academic rating demonstrates that size does not determine success and offers the community a source of pride during a difficult time.

Ingram ISD also received an A rating, scoring 91 out of 100. The district serves 1,348 students across three schools and maintained its strong performance from the previous year, though its score dropped slightly from 93 in 2023-24.

Divide ISD, the state’s smallest district with just 35 students and one school, earned a B rating with a score of 83 out of 100. The Mountain Home-based district serves a student population that is 51.4% economically disadvantaged.

Kerrville ISD, the region’s largest district with 4,593 students across eight schools, received a B rating and scored 80 out of 100.

Center Point ISD earned a C rating with a score of 76 out of 100. The district serves 534 students across three schools.

Statewide Performance Shows Improvement

The TEA rated 1,208 districts and 9,084 campuses in 2025. Compared with 2024 ratings, 24% of districts and 31% of campuses improved their letter grades. Most campuses maintained their previous ratings, while only 15% saw declines.

The agency highlighted that 43% of high-poverty campuses in Texas earned A or B ratings, reinforcing the principle that “demographics do not equal destiny.”

Rating System Provides Comprehensive View

The A-F accountability system, established in 2017 through House Bill 22, evaluates schools in three key areas: student achievement, school progress and closing achievement gaps between student groups.

The system balances rigor, fairness and transparency while establishing goals for preparing students for postsecondary success. The ratings serve as tools for parents, educators, policymakers and communities to make informed decisions supporting student success.

Access to Complete Data

Families can view detailed ratings for all school systems and campuses at TXschools.gov. The website features a map function that allows users to search for schools by address and compare performance across selected data points.

The release also includes previously delayed 2024 ratings, which became available following the resolution of legal proceedings that had prevented their publication.