Texas Public Schools Explorer

Your source for state public education data

A-F ratings for the 2022-2023 school year have not yet been released. Many school districts have sued the Texas Education Agency after the agency made changes to the way ratings would be calculated. The ratings won’t be released until the case is resolved.

Use our Texas public schools database to learn more about the state’s 1,207 districts and 8,966 public schools, including hundreds of charter schools and alternative campuses. You can easily navigate through information on demographics, academic performance, college readiness and average teacher salaries for each school or district.

Last updated May 2023.

By Ryan Murphy, Annie Daniel, Mandi Cai, Eric Lau, Yuriko Schumacher and Carla Astudillo

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Latest public education stories in The Texas Tribune

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Supporters say diversity initiatives close educational and income gaps born from a history of prejudice. Republican officials say they prioritize identity over merit.

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