Twenty-eight schools in Texas have been named as 2025 Lone Star Ribbon Schools, according to an announcement from Governor Greg Abbott. This recognition highlights their academic performance and efforts to close achievement gaps.
The Lone Star Ribbon Schools program is a new state-led initiative that replaces the National Blue Ribbon Schools program in Texas. The change comes after the U.S. Department of Education moved to give states more control over education programs and honors.
“Texas is on the pathway to become No. 1 in educating our children,” said Governor Abbott. “Today, we recognize the Texas schools whose hard work from teachers, staff, and parents are helping our students achieve academic excellence. Texas will continue to invest in our schools to improve performance and better prepare Texans for the workforce. I congratulate the 28 campuses who are now 2025 Lone Star Ribbon Schools. Together, we will chart a path toward a bigger, brighter Texas.”
With this transition, decisions about recognizing excellence in education will be made at the state level rather than federally. The aim is for the awards to better reflect local priorities and values.
The following schools received the 2025 Lone Star Ribbon School designation:
– Barbers Hill ISD – Barbers Hill Elementary North
– Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD – Kent Elementary
– Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD – Rosemeade Elementary
– Dallas – St. Rita Catholic School
– 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
– Houston – Jack Segal Academy of Beth Yeshurun
– 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
This list represents public school districts as well as private institutions across different regions of Texas.
