Spring ISD is celebrating significant gains in the 2026 Texas school accountability ratings, with improvement across the district and notable progress at many campuses that have historically faced the greatest academic challenges.

The district’s overall accountability score increased 11 points, from 65 in 2025 to 76 in 2026, moving Spring ISD from a D rating to a C rating.

But the district’s progress extends well beyond its overall rating.

Across Spring ISD, 30 campuses increased their overall accountability scores, while 18 campuses improved by at least one letter grade. Only five campuses declined by one letter grade.

Perhaps most notably, the number of F-rated campuses dropped from 11 to just two — an 82% reduction. At the same time, the number of campuses earning an A, B or C increased from 20 in 2025 to 29 in 2026.

“These results are a powerful reflection of what happens when we stay focused, stay united, and refuse to give up on our students,” said Spring ISD Superintendent Dr. Kregg Cuellar. “An 11-point increase for the district is meaningful, but what excites me most is the breadth of the progress happening across our campuses. We are seeing students grow, educators see the impact of their work, and schools that have faced significant challenges begin to change their trajectory. We are proud of this progress, but we also know our work is far from finished.”

Significant gains across campuses

Several Spring ISD campuses posted particularly strong increases in their overall accountability scores.

Westfield High School recorded the district’s largest numerical increase, gaining 26 points, from 52 to 78. Booker Elementary School posted the district’s largest letter-grade improvement, moving from an F to a B while increasing its score by 23 points, from 59 to 82.

Other campuses posting increases of 20 or more points included:

• Spring High School: +22 points, from 55 to 77
• Dekaney High School: +21 points, from 56 to 77
• Momentum High School: +21 points, from 65 to 86

Nine campuses increased their overall scores by 15 or more points, including Springwoods Village Middle School (+19), Bailey Middle School (+18), Anderson Elementary School (+16) and Smith Elementary School (+16).

“These gains represent countless hours of work by our teachers, campus leaders, staff, students and families,” said Spring ISD Board President Justine Durant. “The numbers tell an important story, but behind every point is a student who is learning, an educator who is refining their practice and a campus team that is committed to getting better. That is the kind of progress we want to continue building on.”

More campuses moving into higher-performing ranges

The district also saw a significant shift in its overall campus rating distribution.

The number of campuses rated A, B or C increased from 20 in 2025 to 29 in 2026, while campuses rated D or F decreased from 20 to 11.

The number of F-rated campuses fell from 11 in 2025 to two in 2026, representing an 82% reduction.

In addition, 12 of the 17 campuses that maintained their letter grade increased their numerical accountability score, demonstrating that progress is occurring even when it is not reflected in a change in letter grade.

“Accountability is about more than a single letter,” said Durant. “We want to recognize the campuses that moved up a letter grade, but we also want to recognize the teams that continued to gain points and move forward within their current rating. Every point represents progress, and every improvement gives us something to build upon.”

Seven campuses move off consecutive D/F list

Spring ISD also saw significant improvement among campuses that had received D or F ratings for multiple consecutive years.

Based on accountability results from 2023 through 2026, the number of active campuses with four consecutive D or F ratings decreased from 14 to five.

Seven campuses improved enough to move off the list: Anderson Elementary, Bammel Elementary, Booker Elementary, Smith Elementary, Dekaney High, Spring High and Westfield High schools.

“This is one of the measures that means the most to me because it speaks to trajectory,” Cuellar said. “Seven campuses changed their trajectory enough to move off the four-year D/F list. That does not happen by accident. It happens because people decide that the current reality does not have to be the future reality. We are seeing that mindset take hold across Spring ISD.”

Progress with purpose

While the 2026 results provide plenty to celebrate, district leaders emphasize that the ratings represent a milestone rather than a finish line. Spring ISD has made continuous improvement a central focus of its work, with campus teams using student data, targeted interventions and instructional strategies to accelerate academic growth.

“This is a moment to celebrate, but it is not a moment to become comfortable,” Cuellar said. “Our students deserve our very best every day. We will celebrate the gains, learn from what worked, and continue to provide the support our campuses need to move even further. The goal is not simply to improve a rating. The goal is to improve outcomes for all students — and that work continues.”

2026 Spring ISD Accountability at a Glance