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The purpose of this communication is to inform school systems about the release of the 2024–25 Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR) and TAPR Downloads, along with the release of School Report Cards (SRC) for both 2023-24 and 2024-25.

Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR) 

Updated annually, the Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR) serve as a one-stop resource for information on student performance at each campus and school system in Texas. The TAPR for school systems and campuses is in the (TEAL) Accountability application, including a TAPR Glossary and TAPR Guidelines. The TAPR has also been publicly released in PDF format on the TAPR webpage. Public reports are available by campus, district, Education Service Center (ESC) region, and statewide.

The TAPR Glossary provides definitions and methodologies for all items in the TAPR, while the TAPR Guidelines assist districts in meeting their legal responsibilities regarding the TAPR and the annual report on educational performance. All TAPR data available through TEAL and the public website are masked, and the É«ºÐÖ±²¥ does not produce unmasked versions.

The PDF version of the TAPR provides key data points for public notification purposes, while the Texas Performance Reporting System (TPRS) offers a more comprehensive dataset updated on a rolling basis. Districts will not receive printed copies of the TAPR; instead, reports can be saved or printed directly from TEAL or the public website. The TAPR download site has been recently updated for stakeholder convenience and clarity.

State law requires that each board of trustees hold a public hearing to discuss the annual report within 90 calendar days of receiving the PDF TAPR. This 90-day period begins on December 18, 2025, with holiday breaks excluded from the calculation. Following the public hearing, districts must widely publish their annual reports within two weeks, including posting them on their websites and in other public locations. Additional details can be found on the webpage.  

School Report Cards 

SRCs inform families about a campus’ individual characteristics and its academic performance, including outcomes for the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) and academic growth. The 2024 ratings release was delayed due to legal proceedings that previously prevented their release; therefore, both the 2024 and 2025 SRCs are now available.   
On the SRC, student attendance, enrollment, and class size information and financial indicators are provided alongside the campus’ Overall Academic Accountability Rating, a rating for each accountability domain, and the Distinction Designations earned by the campus from both the 2024 and 2025 accountability rating years. 

With this correspondence, the É«ºÐÖ±²¥ is providing notification that the SRC for each campus is available. It is the district’s responsibility to provide the SRC to each campus for distribution to parents and guardians within 6 weeks of this notification; exact deadlines will vary depending on each school system's calendar. The campus may provide the SRC in the same way that it sends other official communications to parents and guardians, such as including the SRC in a weekly folder sent home with each student, mailing it to the student's residence, providing it during a parent-teacher conference, or enclosing it with the student’s report card. Campuses may distribute the SRC electronically if they can ensure that parents and guardians are notified that the SRC is available and that they are able to access it. A campus or district must provide a printed copy (in color or black and white) to anyone who is unable to access the electronic version.  At their discretion, campuses may include additional information with the SRC that highlights other performance aspects of the campus or district.  

All campuses that reported student enrollment on the Texas Student Data System (PEIMS)October 2023 snapshot will have a 2024 SRC and 2025 SRC for campuses that reported enrollment on the October 2024 snapshot, including Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) campuses, Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP) campuses, and campuses paired for accountability rating purposes. Because the SRCs for JJAEPs, DAEPs, and paired campuses do not have STAAR performance results, districts are not required to distribute the SRCs for these campuses but may do so if desired. All campuses with SRCs are required by law to distribute the SRC to parents and guardians.  

Districts are not required to include a cover letter with the SRC, but many schools find it helpful to provide one. A sample cover letter to families is available in both English and Spanish. Additionally, several of the terms used in the SRC are explained in both English and Spanish in SRC-specific definitions resources. School systems are not required to provide definitions to families.  

Additional Questions or Support

If you have any questions about these reports, please contact your ESC or TEA’s Performance Reporting Division via email at performance.reporting@tea.texas.gov.