COPPERAS COVE – Copperas Cove ISD continues to show improvement on state accountability measures and remains a “B” district for the fifth consecutive year.

Thursday, CCISD announced its 2026 state accountability rating from the Texas Education Agency, which showed a three-point improvement in its overall rating. CCISD also earned seven additional academic distinctions on state-mandated exams, as compared to a year ago.

Copperas Cove ISD also earned its lone possible distinction for Postsecondary Readiness, spurred by a 97% College, Career & Military Readiness rating from the TEA in the 2025 graduating class.

“These state accountability results showcase the hard work our district puts in on a daily basis to prepare our students for exciting opportunities after graduation,” said Superintendent Dr. Brent Hawkins. “While the districtwide picture is great, and something we plan to celebrate, the individual gains made on each campus are just as impressive. We are confident that our district is headed in the right direction to an ‘A’ rating next year and we look forward to continued excellence for years to come.”

Each of CCISD’s 11 campuses received a “B” rating or better for the second time in four years.

Clements/Parsons Elementary earning an “A” rating after a two-point gain in its rating. Clements/Parsons also earned three of its six possible academic distinctions: Top 25% in Comparative Academic Growth, Postsecondary Readiness and Top 25% in Comparative Closing the Gaps.

Fairview/Jewell Elementary School earned a “B” rating for the fourth consecutive year, with an overall grade of 82. That included a grade of 85 of School Progress. Fairview/Jewell also earned four of six possible academic distinctions: Reading/Language Arts, Science, Top 25% in Comparative Academic Growth and Postsecondary Readiness.

Hettie Halstead Elementary School saw a four-point gain and received a “B” rating with an overall grade of 82. Halstead also earned two of six possible academic distinctions in Top 25% in Comparative Academic Growth and Top 25% in Comparative Closing the Gaps.

Martin Walker Elementary School earned a “B” rating, with a grade of 89 in Student Achievement and 88 in School Progress. Martin Walker also earned five out of six possible academic distinctions: Reading/Language Arts, Math, Science, Top 25% in Comparative Academic Growth and Postsecondary Readiness.

Williams/Ledger Elementary School saw a one-point gain to an overall grade of 83 and a “B” rating during a year in which the entire campus was displaced due to catastrophic flood damage to the campus. Williams/Ledger earned an 86 grade on School Progress and two of six possible academic distinctions: Reading/Language Arts and Top 25% in Comparative Academic Growth.

House Creek Elementary School earned a “B” rating for the fourth consecutive year.

Mae Stevens Early Learning Academy earned its fifth-consecutive “B” rating, as the early learning center mirrors CCISD’s overall rating.

Copperas Cove Jr. High School saw a 10-point gain in its overall rating, with an overall grade of 86 for a “B” rating. Cove Jr. High’s growth included a grade of 92 and an “A” in Closing the Gaps. The campus also earned four of seven possible academic distinctions: Math, Top 25% in Comparative Academic Growth, Postsecondary Readiness and Top 25% in Comparative Closing the Gaps.

S.C. Lee Jr. High School saw a nine-point gain and earned a “B” rating with an overall grade of 86. That growth included a score of 87 in School Progress. S.C. Lee earned four of seven possible academic distinctions: Math, Top 25% in Comparative Academic Growth, Postsecondary Readiness and Top 25% in Comparative Closing the Gaps.

Crossroads High School earned a “B” rating in its final year, with a 99% graduation rate and 96% College, Career & Military Readiness score highlighting its achievements. Though the campus is ineligible for academic distinctions from the TEA, it earned a Student Achievement score of 89. Crossroads High School will become Central Texas Innovation Academy for the 2026-27 school year.

Copperas Cove High School earned another “B” rating, with an overall grade of 89 for the third consecutive year. CCHS earned a score of 91 in Student Achievement and 94 in School Progress, while also earning an academic distinction in Postsecondary Readiness. The campus also saw a 96% College, Career & Military Readiness score and a 99% campus graduation rate.

“We are proud of the work everybody in our district put in to make these scores happen,” said Deputy Superintendent for Instructional Services Dr. Amanda Crawley. “Our team from the classroom up to the district office works hard to provide our students with the best instruction and opportunities, and this districtwide growth shows that it is working. We can’t wait to see what the future holds for Copperas Cove ISD as we continue to work toward improving.”

In the 2026 graduating class, CCISD projects that 99% of its graduates are College, Career & Military Ready, as defined by the TEA.

“Bulldawg Nation is headed in the right direction and that is evident from this growth on state accountability ratings,” Dr. Hawkins said. “We will continue working every day to ensure our students have every opportunity to be successful and that we are providing the very best instruction possible for the more than 8,000 students in Copperas Cove ISD.”