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FIRST rating

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FIRST is a grade the state gives each year. It shows how well a district handles money.

In Leander. The grade fell from an A (98 points) for 2024-25 to a C (79) for 2025-26. The district has appealed that grade, and the final grade is not out yet.1

Everyday comparison. It is like a report card for the business office.

Related terms: annual audit, credit rating. Read more: bond ratings.

Changes to this page

  • Nov. 2, 2026: Added the school years for each grade and said plainly that the grade is under appeal.

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  1. Texas Education Agency, School FIRST ratings 2024-25 and 2025-26, under appeal (TEA FIRST). ↩

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