Texas' Largest A-Rated School District Scores 91

Frisco ISD just earned an A rating for the second year running, making it the biggest school district in Texas to achieve the state's top grade. The district's score climbed to 91 this year, proving that excellence can scale even in a system serving thousands of students.

Texas measures school success through an A-F system that looks at student achievement, academic growth, and how well schools close opportunity gaps between different student groups. Frisco ISD scored well across all three areas, showing that students from various backgrounds are thriving in their classrooms.

But district leaders aren't stopping at state test scores. Superintendent Dr. Todd Fouche says the A rating is just one piece of a bigger picture.

The district created its own Future-Ready Framework to track student success in ways standardized tests can't measure. This local system helps educators understand how well they're preparing kids for life after graduation, whether that means college, careers, or military service.

"Accountability matters, but a rating or test score can't tell the whole story of what happens in our schools," Fouche said. The district publishes annual improvement plans and accountability reports so families can see exactly how their schools are growing.

The Ripple Effect

Frisco ISD's success is lifting up other districts across Collin County. Prosper ISD also earned an A rating for the second straight year, with 21 of its campuses individually rated A as well.

Allen ISD scored 90, just shy of the A threshold, while Wylie ISD maintained A ratings across all 22 of its campuses. Even districts that earned B ratings are climbing higher, with Plano ISD jumping three points to reach 85.

When large districts prove that every student can succeed regardless of background, they create blueprints other schools can follow. Frisco's 91 isn't just a number on a report card; it's proof that public schools can deliver excellence at scale.

Thousands of Texas families now have evidence that great public education isn't just possible in small, elite districts.