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Katy ISD continues to set the pace as one of the nation’s top school Districts with 1,926 students earning academic honors through the College Board National Recognition Program. Overall, more than 300,000 recipients were awarded across the U.S., marking the program’s highest participation year to date.

Katy ISD continues to rank among the top school districts in Texas and the nation, earning an A+ overall grade, the Top Large School District in the Houston area and Texas and the No. 2 spot overall among Best School Districts in the Houston Area in Niche’s 2027 rankings.

Friday night lights are a rite of passage in many Texas communities. Katy ISD’s illustrious football history dates back to 1939, and a new chapter began in 2026 when the Freeman High School Golden Eagles took the field for their first varsity season. Senior captain Christopher “CJ” Beaty has spent the past three years helping build the foundation for that moment.

Katy ISD continues trailblazing academic achievement for large school districts, with 330 students earning the AP Capstone Diploma™ and 27 students earning the AP Seminar and Research Certificate™ during the 2025 – 2026 school year.

The 2026 fall athletics season is underway across Katy ISD, with the area’s top student-athletes representing their schools in football, volleyball, cross country and team tennis.

The Katy ISD Board of Trustees approved a $1.17 billion General Operating Fund budget for the 2026 – 2027 fiscal year at its August 24 meeting, part of a $1.48 billion total budget that also funds food service and debt service. The budget is supported by a proposed total tax rate of $1.1171 per $100 of valuation — unchanged from last year. The Board reviewed the proposed rate earlier this month and is scheduled to formally adopt it in September.