Mike Morath, Commissioner at Texas Education Agency | Texas Education Agency
Twenty-six public schools in Texas have been recognized as the first recipients of the Lone Star Ribbon Schools award for 2025. The announcement was made by Governor Greg Abbott, who commended the schools for their strong academic performance and initiatives to address achievement gaps.
“These 26 schools represent the very best of Texas public education,” said Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath. “This recognition reflects the hard work of our teachers, the perseverance of our students and the steadfast support of parents and communities. We applaud their achievement and thank Governor Abbott for recognizing and celebrating their success.”
The selected schools are located in a range of urban, suburban, and rural areas throughout Texas, reflecting high levels of academic accomplishment across diverse regions.
The 2025 Lone Star Ribbon Schools are:
- Barbers Hill ISD – Barbers Hill Elementary North
- Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD – Kent Elementary
- Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD – Rosemeade Elementary
- George West ISD – George West Primary School
- Harmony Public Schools (Houston West) – Harmony Science Academy – Katy
- Harmony Public Schools (Houston West) – Harmony Science Academy – Sugar Land
- Harmony Public Schools (North Texas) – Harmony Science Academy – Euless
- Houston ISD – Carnegie Vanguard High School
- Houston ISD – Project Chrysalis Middle School
- Houston ISD – Thompson Elementary
- Hunt ISD – Hunt School
- La Joya ISD – Diaz-Villarreal Elementary
- Lamar CISD – Meyer Elementary
- Laredo ISD – Daiches Elementary
- Laredo ISD – D D Hachar Elementary
- Laredo ISD – Macdonell Elementary
- Mumford ISD - Mumford Elementary
- Palo Pinto ISD – Palo Pinto Elementary
- Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD – PJSA Thomas Jefferson T-STEM Early College High School
- Roma ISD – Delia Gonzalez Garcia Elementary
- Roma ISD – RT Barrera Elementary
- Sharyland ISD – Harry Shimotsu Elementary
- Tidehaven ISD – Markham Elementary
- Tyler ISD – Tyler ISD Early College High School
- Whitehouse ISD – Stanton-Smith Elementary
- Wylie ISD – Dodd Elementary
The recognition aims to highlight effective educational practices that can be replicated in other districts statewide.
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