For thousands of Spring ISD families, the district’s newly released 2026 accountability results offer something that has been harder to see in recent years: measurable academic momentum across a broad group of neighborhood schools.

Spring ISD’s overall Texas accountability score climbed 11 points, from 65 in 2025 to 76 in 2026, moving the district from a D rating to a C, according to information released by the district Aug. 14. Thirty campuses increased their accountability scores, 18 improved by at least one letter grade and the number of F-rated campuses fell from 11 to two — an 82% reduction.

The gains matter beyond the letter on a report card. For parents deciding where their children will attend school, teachers working to close learning gaps and families invested in the long-term strength of their neighborhoods, the results provide a clearer picture of where Spring ISD is improving and where work remains.

The Texas Education Agency released 2026 A-F Accountability Ratings statewide on Aug. 14. Texas’ accountability system evaluates districts and campuses across three major areas: Student Achievement, School Progress and Closing the Gaps. Statewide, 85% of campuses receiving an A-F rating earned a C or higher in 2026, while 24% of rated districts and campuses improved their letter rating from the previous year.

Spring ISD Sees Broad Improvement Across Its Schools

Spring ISD’s improvement was not concentrated in just a handful of campuses.

Of the district’s schools, 30 increased their overall accountability scores and 18 moved up at least one full letter grade. Only five campuses declined by one letter grade.

The number of campuses earning an A, B or C grew from 20 in 2025 to 29 in 2026. At the other end of the scale, campuses rated D or F declined from 20 to 11.

Spring ISD Superintendent Dr. Kregg Cuellar said the breadth of those gains is particularly meaningful.

“These results are a powerful reflection of what happens when we stay focused, stay united, and refuse to give up on our students,” Cuellar said. “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.”

The improvement also marks a considerable change from Spring ISD’s 2025 accountability results. The Texas School Report Cards site lists Spring ISD’s 2025 overall score at 65, with scores of 63 in Student Achievement, 66 in School Progress and 63 in Closing the Gaps.

Westfield, Spring and Dekaney High Schools Post Major Gains

Some of the most significant movement happened at Spring ISD high schools.

Westfield High School recorded the district’s largest numerical increase, climbing 26 points from 52 to 78.

Spring High School increased 22 points, moving from 55 to 77, while Dekaney High School rose 21 points from 56 to 77.

Momentum High School also gained 21 points, moving from 65 to 86.

Those changes may be especially meaningful to families searching for information about Spring ISD high school ratings, Westfield High School accountability scores, Spring High School performance or Dekaney High School ratings, because they show how quickly a campus trajectory can change from one accountability cycle to the next.

At the elementary level, Booker Elementary School recorded the district’s largest letter-grade improvement, moving from an F to a B while increasing its numerical score by 23 points, from 59 to 82.

Nine Spring ISD campuses improved their overall scores by at least 15 points. Among them were Springwoods Village Middle School, which gained 19 points; Bailey Middle School, up 18; Anderson Elementary School, up 16; and Smith Elementary School, also up 16.

Spring ISD Board President Justine Durant said those numbers represent much more than statistics on a state report.

“These gains represent countless hours of work by our teachers, campus leaders, staff, students and families,” Durant said. “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.”

F-Rated Spring ISD Campuses Drop From 11 to Two

One of the largest shifts in the 2026 Spring ISD accountability ratings came at campuses that had been struggling academically.

The district reported 11 F-rated campuses in 2025. In 2026, that number fell to two.

At the same time, the number of campuses rated A, B or C increased by nine, from 20 to 29.

The progress is also visible among schools that did not move into a different letter grade. Of the 17 campuses that maintained the same rating, 12 still increased their numerical accountability score.

“Accountability is about more than a single letter,” Durant said. “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.”

That distinction is important for families trying to understand what Texas school accountability ratings mean. A letter grade provides a quick snapshot, but the underlying numerical score can reveal improvement that has not yet crossed the threshold into the next rating category.

Seven Schools Move Off Spring ISD’s Consecutive D/F List

Another notable change involves campuses that had received D or F ratings for multiple consecutive years.

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

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

For neighborhoods served by those campuses, the improvement represents a shift that has taken several years to achieve rather than a one-year change in isolation.

“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.”

Why the 2026 Spring ISD Ratings Matter to Local Families

School accountability ratings are only one measure of a campus, but they can influence how parents evaluate schools, how communities talk about educational progress and where districts focus additional academic support.

The TEA describes the A-F system as a tool intended to give parents, educators, policymakers and communities accessible information about school performance. The system considers academic achievement, growth over time and whether different student groups are being served successfully.

For Spring ISD, that broader context makes the 2026 results particularly noteworthy. The district serves a student population with varied academic and economic needs; the most recently published Texas School Report Cards profile lists 80.2% of students as economically disadvantaged and 30.4% as emergent bilingual or English learners based on 2024-25 enrollment data.

That means continued academic growth can have direct implications for families across the Spring and north Houston area — from students preparing for graduation and college or career opportunities to younger children building foundational reading, math and problem-solving skills.

What Happens Next for Spring ISD

District leaders are treating the 2026 ratings as evidence of progress, but not as an endpoint.

Spring ISD said its campuses will continue using student performance data, targeted academic interventions and instructional strategies to accelerate growth. The district’s next challenge will be sustaining the gains at schools that improved while continuing to address campuses still rated below a C.

“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.”

For Spring ISD parents, educators and community members, the next accountability cycle will show whether that momentum can continue. For now, the 2026 results document a district moving in a markedly different direction than it was a year ago — with more campuses reaching passing ratings, fewer schools at the lowest end of the accountability scale and some of Spring ISD’s historically challenged campuses recording some of its largest gains.

Stay tuned to My Neighborhood News for additional updates on Spring ISD schools, campus performance, education news and issues affecting families across the Spring and north Houston communities.

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.