Independent School District 196 is a state and nationally recognized E-12 public school district, and has high academic standards and expectations, and a record of outstanding student achievement in and out of the classroom. The district has a comprehensive curriculum, outstanding teachers, supportive communities and a high level of parent involvement. District 196 has six National Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence as named by the U.S. Department of Education and numerous state and nationally recognized programs in academics, the arts and athletics.
For 15 consecutive years, District 196 has been recognized among the nation's top school districts as having the qualities parents want most and for the past two years District 196 has been named a Gold Medal School District in Expansion Management Magazine’s annual Education Quotient report.