Fort Worth ISD’s board has approved a new budget that prioritizes instruction and lays the groundwork for recovery, even as the district faces a $43.6M shortfall. Leaders expect the gap to shrink as new state funding takes effect and school consolidations help redirect resources to the classroom. Early test results show signs of academic progress, suggesting the district’s strategy is beginning to deliver.

Early STAAR Results Show Signs of Progress in FWISD Reading Scores

Preliminary STAAR results show Fort Worth ISD made gains in reading across grades 3–8, with third-grade scores exceeding the district’s 2025 literacy goal. District leaders credit focused instruction, coaching, and professional development. While official results are still to come, early data suggests the district’s academic recovery plans are beginning to take hold.

Literacy. Teachers. Student success. The Fort Worth ISD School Board has taken bold steps to put student outcomes first!

Real progress takes real action. Over the past year, FWISD has made bold moves to put student literacy first — from declaring it the top priority to reinvesting millions in classrooms. This is what leadership for student success looks like.