Twenty-six public schools in Texas have been named as the first recipients of the 2025 Lone Star Ribbon Schools award. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) announced the honorees, with Governor Greg Abbott recognizing their academic performance and efforts to close 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 recognized schools are located across urban, suburban, and rural areas, showing that high academic achievement is possible throughout the state.
The following schools were honored as 2025 Lone Star Ribbon Schools:
– 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
