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Elgin Independent School District received mixed results in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 accountability ratings, with gains at some campuses offset by F and D ratings at others.
The TEA released its ratings Aug. 14, evaluating 1,202 districts and 9,105 campuses statewide. Elgin High School continued an upward trend, earning a C with a score of 75, up from 72 last year, alongside Elgin Elementary School, which climbed from an F (56) to a D (69).
Interim Superintendent Stormy Hickman attributed part of the high school’s improvement to growth in college, career and military readiness programming.
“EHS has done great work to improve its accountability rating,” Hickman said. “I cannot say enough about the work the EES campus put in to improve their scores this year. They look at student learning data constantly and then act upon that data to ensure all students are making progress.” Hickman also noted the high school’s shift to universal free meals last year changed its comparison group, which negatively affected its overall score.
Several campuses remain in low-rating territory.
Elgin Intermediate School and Neidig Elementary School each received F ratings, with Neidig plummeting from a C last year. Booker T. Washington, Harvest Ridge and Trinity Ranch elementary schools each received D ratings.
Despite the ratings, Hickman pointed to growth at several campuses. Since 2023-24, Booker T. Washington has gained 19 points, Elgin Elementary 12 points and Elgin Intermediate seven points.
“These campuses represent bright spots in this year’s accountability data,” she said. “This year, Elgin ISD is implementing targeted strategies to support students, teachers and improve TEA accountability results.”
District officials said overall pass rates and mathematics performances are areas to improve upon as the district starts the new school year.
“In order to see improvements in our overall scores, we need our overall pass rates to improve on all exams,” Hickman said. “Our math scores lag behind our reading scores.”
The district is implementing Professional Learning Communities, instructional coaching, frequent assessments and research-based professional development to address those gaps, according to officials.
Incoming Superintendent Christopher Bailey is expected to focus on accountability when he takes the helm.
“Bailey is coming in with an intense focus on improving TEA accountability,” Hickman said. “We look forward to celebrating more great gains at this time next year.”
