Fifteen Fort Bend ISD campuses climbed at least one full letter grade in the 2026 Texas Education Agency accountability ratings, the district announced Sunday, Aug. 16, as individual schools posted gains even while the district navigates budget cuts and enrollment pressures.

The campus-level improvements accompany a district-wide score of 82, up from 80 in 2025 and 79 in 2024, when FBISD held a C rating. The district now carries a B. As we reported Aug. 13, neighboring Stafford MSD also saw gains in this year's TEA cycle.

For Missouri City families at Ridge Point and Elkins high schools, the secondary numbers stand out: 10 of the district's high schools and nine middle schools earned an A or B rating this cycle. Across all grade levels, 23 campuses earned an A and 49 of 81 rated campuses earned an A or B, according to Fort Bend ISD's official account on X. The district also collected 143 distinctions, TEA recognitions awarded for achievement in areas such as academic growth, college readiness and closing performance gaps.

Fort Bend ISD did not release individual campus letter grades in its announcement. Families can look up their school's specific rating at TXschools.gov.

The gains come during a year of significant transition. The board of trustees voted March 9 to close seven elementary schools because of declining enrollment and a budget deficit exceeding $50 million. The 2026-27 school year, which began Aug. 11, also brought the opening of Amy Coleman Middle School in Fresno, the district's 16th middle school, built with 2023 bond funds.

FBISD students outperformed the state on all five STAAR End-of-Course assessments this year, a result the district announced July 23.

At a July 20 agenda review meeting, Superintendent Marc Smith framed the district's direction against those challenges. "While many districts are facing significant challenges, we as a district are responding in a very thoughtful manner, a very clear vision focused on our future and just being strategic with the work that we are engaged in," Smith said, as reported by Community Impact.

Smith's remarks came in the context of FBISD's response to enrollment losses tied to the new Texas Education Freedom Accounts program. The district launched seven new academic programs this school year, including virtual high school, middle school choice programs and limited open enrollment, as part of its "Redesigned" initiative to retain and recruit students.

A secondary boundary community feedback survey is expected to open later in August. The district and its School Boundary Advisory Committee have been reviewing draft middle and high school attendance boundary scenarios for the 2027-28 school year since spring. Families can watch for survey details at fortbendisd.gov.