Tyler ISD announced its preliminary Texas Education Agency (TEA) accountability ratings, highlighting strong growth across multiple campuses and continued progress toward the district’s goal of eliminating low-performing schools. These provisional ratings, based on the district’s internal analysis and paired with tools that are synched with TEA accountability metrics, reflect one of the strongest performance years in the past decade.
Superintendent Dr. Marty Crawford shared the news during the district’s annual Convocation, noting that while official TEA scores will be released later this month, Tyler ISD is proud to celebrate achievements now. “The accountability rests in this room—with our educators, our students, our parents, and our hometown community,” Dr. Crawford said. “We’re not waiting on Austin to tell our story. We know the work we’ve put in, and we’re going to honor that success.”
Among the highlights:
Back-to-back A ratings for Early College High School, Birdwell Dual Language Immersion School, and Caldwell Arts Academy.
Big win for Bonner Elementary School receiving an A rating.
A rating returns for Andy Woods Elementary School.
Significant gains at Peete Elementary School (+15 points) and T.J. Austin Elementary School (+12 points).
Steady high performance at Owens Elementary School (87), Moore Middle School (89) and Three Lakes Middle School (89) sustaining B ratings.
Notable growth at Orr Elementary School (+14 points) and improvements at Ramey, Jones, Griffin, and Douglas elementary school campuses.
High school progress with Legacy High School moving to an 86 (B) and Tyler High climbing to 78, with College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) indicators on the rise.
“We’re so proud of all of our schools but emphasizing the work Bonner Elementary had rising to an A and Moore’s incredible sustainment at the highest of B’s deserves celebration for sure,” Dr. Crawford said.
“Our team has shown incredible resilience,” Dr. Crawford continued. “With the disrupted ratings calendar environment caused by a handful of litigious ISDs - in which Tyler ISD did not participate - we stayed focused on what matters—quality instruction, student learning, growth, and opportunity. Our teachers know how to compete, and our students know how to perform.”
Dr. Crawford also emphasized the district’s forward-looking vision, aligning with the “Next is Now” initiative launched this year. “We are taking care of what we’ve always taken care of, but we’re also stretching ourselves with innovative programs and partnerships to meet the needs of our students and our community,” he said.
While the ratings are preliminary and may shift slightly when TEA releases final results, district leaders say the upward trend is clear and reflects the dedication of Tyler ISD’s teachers, staff, students, and families.
For more information, contact Jennifer Hines at Jennifer.Hines@TylerISD.org.