KATY [August 19, 2019] – The Katy Independent School District is celebrating straight “A’s” amidst all of the hustle and bustle of back to school. The District recently learned that it had received, not one, but three “A” ratings from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and two other prestigious organizations. Out of the 10 largest school districts in the state, Katy ISD is the only one to receive an overall A rating from TEA. The District was also awarded an “A+” from Niche Best School Districts and an “A” from the Texas Schools Financial Accountability Rating System of Texas (FIRST).
“I am extremely proud of our staff, parents, volunteers and entire school community who come together every day to ensure that our students have access to unparalleled learning experiences in our more than 70 campuses and facilities,” said Dr. Ken Gregorski, Superintendent of Katy ISD. “It is because of their work, along with the drive and curiosity of our students that Katy ISD is such an exceptional school district.”
| Letter Grade | Organization | Criteria |
| A | Texas Education Agency (TEA) | A school district’s overall rating is determined by three individual domain ratings. Seventy percent (70%) comes from the “Best of the Student Achievement” and “School Progress” domains and 30% from “Closing the Gaps” domain. |
| A+ | Niche Best School Districts
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Each year, Niche (a ranking and review organization for K-12 schools) assesses school districts from across the country. The rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics, reviews from students and parents, as well as data from the U.S. Department of Education. Ranking factors include state test scores, college readiness, graduation rates, SAT/ACT scores, teacher quality, public school district ratings, among other criteria. |
| A
(Superior Achievement) |
Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) | Texas School’s FIRST ensures that Texas public schools are held accountable for the quality of their financial management practices and the improvement of those practices. |
| AP District of the Year | The College Board | The district was recognized for expanding its Advanced Placement (AP) courses and improving student performance on those exams. The award is given to one school district out of the 373 districts in the country considered in this ranking. More than 77 percent of 12,000 AP tests taken by Katy ISD, our students scored a three or higher. |