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- The Texas Education Agency released its 2026 A-F Accountability Ratings for San Angelo-area school districts.
- San Angelo ISD and Grape Creek ISD both maintained a C rating, while Wall ISD dropped from an A to a B.
- The ratings are based on student achievement, school progress, and closing performance gaps between student groups.
- Despite overall district ratings, Central HS earned a B, while Wall HS and Grape Creek HS both received A ratings.
The state released report cards for three San Angelo-area school districts, with one earning a B rating and the others earning Cs.
The Texas Education Agency, on Friday, Aug. 14, released its 2026 A-F Accountability Ratings, handing out As, Bs, Cs, Ds and Fs that tell parents, educators and lawmakers which schools are excelling and which have work to do.
Here’s how the three largest San Angelo school districts and their high schools fared in their 2025-2026 academic accountability ratings.
What are the TEA accountability ratings?
The new TEA A-F rating, which considers many factors, boils down to three “domains.”
Seventy percent of the score comes from the highest score of the following:
- Student Achievement: What students know and can do. (STAAR scores, graduation rates and college/career readiness.)
- School Process: How far students have come or how campuses have done compared to similar comparison groups.
- This score comes from the higher Academic Growth or Relative Performance scores.
The other 30% comes from Closing the Gap, or how different student groups are performing.
San Angelo ISD sees improvement but remains at a C rating
Total enrollment: 12,500 students.
2025-26 overall rating: C (76/100).
2024-25 overall rating: C (73/100).
The 2025-26 three-domain ranking:
- Student Achievement: C (76/100).
- School Progress: C (75/100).
- Closing the Gap: C (77/100).
The district’s high schools’ overall A-F rating:
- Central HS: B (86/100).
- Lake View HS: C (76/100).
Wall ISD fell from an A rating to a B
Total enrollment: 1,306 students.
2025-26 overall rating: B (89/100).
2024-25 overall rating: A (93/100).
The 2025-26 three-domain ranking:
- Student Achievement: A (92/100).
- School Progress: C (79/100).
- Closing the Gap: C (82/100).
The district’s high schools’ overall A-F rating:
Grape Creek ISD remains at a C rating
Total enrollment: 1,192 students.
2025-26 overall rating: C (78/100).
2024-25 overall rating: C (77/100).
The 2025-26 three-domain ranking:
- Student Achievement: C (78/100).
- School Progress: C (77/100).
- Closing the Gap: C (77/100).
The district’s high schools’ overall A-F rating:
- Grape Creek HS: A (94/100).
To find more information about the different schools and the district’s ratings, visit txschools.gov.
Mateo Rosiles is the Texas Connect reporter for USA TODAY and its regional papers in Texas. Got a news tip for him? Email him at mrosiles@usatodayco.com.
