For Conroe ISD families, the newly released 2026 school accountability ratings tell two stories at once: a district holding steady at a B overall, and individual campuses showing just how quickly academic performance can change when students, educators and families gain momentum.

Conroe ISD earned an overall score of 85 — a B rating — for the third consecutive year in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A-F Accountability Ratings. The district also received a B in each of the state’s three accountability domains: Student Achievement, School Progress and Closing the Gaps.

Behind that districtwide score, however, are some significant campus-level gains, including the first-ever A ratings for Lamar Elementary and Stockton Junior High, double-digit improvement at Moorhead Junior High and several schools moving from C or D ratings into the B range.

At the same time, seven Conroe ISD campuses received D or F ratings, results district leaders said will bring more intensive, campus-specific improvement efforts during the coming school year.

Nearly Three-Quarters of Conroe ISD Campuses Earn A or B Ratings

Among Conroe ISD’s 66 rated campuses, 22 earned an A and 26 earned a B. Another 11 received a C, five earned a D and two received an F.

That means 48 campuses — nearly 73 percent of those rated — earned an A or B, while nearly 90 percent received a C or higher.

For parents comparing Conroe ISD school ratings, looking at individual campus trends can offer additional context beyond the district’s overall score. Some schools continued several years of gradual improvement, while others posted substantial gains in a single year.

Superintendent Dr. David Vinson credited that progress to sustained work across the school community.

“These accomplishments deserve to be celebrated,” Vinson said. “Earning an A for the first time or making double-digit gains does not happen by accident. These results represent thousands of hours of planning, teaching, intervention, encouragement, and hard work by our students, teachers, support staff, campus leaders, and families. Lamar, Stockton, Moorhead and every campus that moved forward should be extremely proud.”

Lamar Elementary and Stockton Junior High Earn First A Ratings

Two campuses reached a milestone in the 2026 Texas school accountability ratings.

Lamar Elementary earned its first overall A after steadily climbing from an 87 in 2024 to an 89 in 2025 and a 90 this year.

Stockton Junior High followed a similar upward path, rising from a 79 in 2024 to an 85 in 2025 before reaching a 90 in 2026.

Those trajectories are particularly notable because they show sustained improvement rather than a one-year jump, offering the district potential examples as it looks for strategies that can be replicated elsewhere.

Moorhead Junior High Posts Conroe ISD’s Largest Gain

Moorhead Junior High recorded the district’s largest overall year-over-year improvement, jumping 12 points from a 69 to an 81. That moved the campus from a D rating to a B.

Moorhead’s Academic Growth score also increased by 11 points.

Several other campuses made substantial gains.

Giesinger Elementary improved its overall score by 10 points and moved from a C to a B. Runyan Elementary gained eight points and finished just one point shy of an A.

Hope Elementary and Conroe High School each increased their overall scores by seven points and moved into the B category, while Peet Junior High improved from a C to a B.

Campbell Elementary and Eissler Elementary also earned B ratings in their first year of receiving accountability scores.

Academic Growth Improves at Several Conroe ISD Schools

Academic Growth — a measure intended to reflect students’ progress over time — also showed notable gains across multiple campuses.

Conroe High School posted an 11-point increase in Academic Growth. Giesinger Elementary and Hope Elementary each improved by nine points, while Runyan Elementary, College Park High School and Grand Oaks High School each recorded eight-point gains.

For families trying to understand what Texas school ratings mean, those growth measures can add another layer to the overall campus score by showing whether students are making academic progress even when schools begin the year from different achievement levels.

Seven Campuses Rated D or F Will Receive Focused Support

While district officials pointed to the progress happening across Conroe ISD, they also acknowledged that five D-rated campuses and two F-rated campuses fell short of district expectations.

Conroe ISD said those seven campuses will receive targeted support based on individual academic needs and student performance data.

“These results reflect both the outstanding work taking place throughout Conroe ISD and the areas where we must improve,” Vinson said. “An overall B rating provides a strong foundation, but it is not our destination. We have campuses demonstrating that significant improvement is possible, and we will apply those lessons throughout the District with urgency, focus and support.”

The district’s improvement strategy will include campus-specific plans developed from reviews of student performance, academic growth and achievement gaps. Conroe ISD also plans to increase instructional support and collaborative planning opportunities for teachers and campus leaders.

Schools will use more frequent assessments and progress monitoring to identify student needs earlier and adjust instruction, while targeted academic interventions will provide additional time and assistance for students who need it.

Attendance initiatives and family outreach are also expected to expand, with district and campus leaders conducting regular progress reviews. Conroe ISD said successful approaches from high-performing and rapidly improving schools will be shared and implemented across the district.

Drive 2 90 Sets a Higher Target for Every Campus

Those efforts are tied to Conroe ISD’s Drive 2 90 initiative, which challenges every campus to reach an accountability score of 90 or higher by the 2027-2028 school year.

The goal means the district is looking beyond maintaining its current B rating and toward raising performance campus by campus.

That work comes as public school districts across Texas continue navigating changing enrollment and attendance patterns, increasing student needs and continued changes in public education. Conroe ISD said those conditions provide context for the work ahead but will not change its expectations for student success.

“Our educators and students have repeatedly demonstrated their ability to meet challenges and overcome them,” Vinson said. “We know improvement will require hard work, consistency and collaboration, but we also know what Conroe ISD is capable of accomplishing. We will continue moving forward together and remain committed to ensuring every student and every campus succeeds.”

What the 2026 Ratings Mean for Conroe ISD Families

Accountability ratings provide one snapshot of how Texas public schools are performing, but they do not capture every academic program, extracurricular opportunity, student achievement or individual experience taking place on a campus.

Conroe ISD said it plans to use the 2026 ratings alongside other measures, including attendance, academic performance and student growth data, as leaders make decisions throughout the coming school year.

For the community, this year’s results offer both reasons to celebrate and areas to watch. Lamar Elementary and Stockton Junior High reached new milestones, several schools made meaningful jumps, and nearly three out of every four rated campuses earned an A or B. The district now faces the more difficult task of maintaining those gains while helping struggling campuses move forward.

Families can review complete 2026 Conroe ISD accountability ratings and individual campus reports through TXschools.gov.

Stay tuned to My Neighborhood News for more Conroe ISD updates, school news and information affecting families throughout the community.

By Tiffany Krenek, My Neighborhood News 

Tiffany Krenek has been on the My Neighborhood News team since August 2021. She is passionate about curating and sharing content that enriches the lives of our readers in a personal, meaningful way. A loving mother and wife, Tiffany and her family live in the West Houston/Cypress region.