Accountability

Pleasant Grove ISD Earns A Rating in 2026 State Accountability Ratings

TEXARKANA, Texas — August 14, 2026 — Pleasant Grove Independent School District earned an A rating with an overall score of 91 in the Texas Education Agency's 2026 A–F Accountability Ratings. The district's 2026 ratings reflect improvement across several campuses, including a seven-point gain at Pleasant Grove Intermediate School and a three-point increase at Pleasant Grove High School. Every PGISD campus eligible for Distinction Designations earned at least one distinction.

"Our teachers, administrators, and support staff have remained focused on ensuring high levels of learning for every student and these results reflect the work taking place across the district," Superintendent Chad Pirtle said. "We are proud of the progress shown in these ratings and will continue to focus on the growth of every student in PGISD"

Pleasant Grove High School Earns 95 Overall

Pleasant Grove High School earned an A rating with an overall score of 95, increasing from 92 the previous year.

The campus earned scores of 95 in Student Achievement, 94 in School Progress and 95 in Closing the Gaps. PGHS also earned a College, Career and Military Readiness score of 98 and a graduation rate score of 95.

PGHS earned two Distinction Designations:

• Academic Achievement in Reading/Language Arts
• Top 25%: Comparative Closing the Gaps

Intermediate Campus Improves Seven Points

Pleasant Grove Intermediate School increased its overall accountability score from 81 to 88, earning a B rating.

The campus earned an 89 in Student Achievement, 82 in School Progress and 84 in Closing the Gaps. Pleasant Grove Intermediate also earned a Distinction Designation for Academic Achievement in Science.

"The growth at our Intermediate campus reflects focused work by teachers and staff to respond to student needs," Pirtle said. "A seven-point increase is significant progress, and this campus is positioned to make greater increases in the 26-27 school year."

Pleasant Grove Middle School Earns Four Distinctions

Pleasant Grove Middle School maintained an A rating with an overall score of 91 and earned four Distinction Designations:

• Academic Achievement in Reading/Language Arts
• Academic Achievement in Science
• Top 25%: Comparative Academic Growth
• Postsecondary Readiness

Margaret Fischer Davis Elementary School earned an A rating with an overall score of 91. The PK–2 campus is paired with Pleasant Grove ISD for accountability purposes and is not eligible for Distinction Designations.

"We will celebrate the growth reflected in these ratings, but our focus remains on continued improvement," Pirtle said. "Our goal is to ensure high levels of learning for every student and prepare them for success after Pleasant Grove."

2026 PGISD Accountability Ratings

Overall, the 2026 results include:

• Pleasant Grove ISD — 91, A
• Margaret Fischer Davis Elementary School — 91, A
• Pleasant Grove Intermediate School — 88, B
• Pleasant Grove Middle School — 91, A
• Pleasant Grove High School — 95, A

Texas' A–F Accountability Rating System evaluates school districts and campuses through three primary domains: Student Achievement, School Progress and Closing the Gaps. Ratings incorporate measures including STAAR performance, graduation rates, college, career and military readiness, academic growth and performance among student groups.