Mansfield ISD Schools & Ratings 2026:
The Complete Guide

MISD runs 24 elementary schools (K-4) plus one Pre-K academy, and 7 intermediate schools (grades 5-6). Nine elementaries earned A ratings from TEA in 2024-25. Nine more earned B. Six earned C. Only Glenn Harmon earned D (improved from F the year before).

A-Rated Elementary Campuses

Intermediate School Standouts

Intermediate schools bridge elementary and middle (grades 5-6). The rating spread is wide:

• Mary Lillard Intermediate: A rating, score 90. The only A-rated intermediate in MISD. Feeds Danny Jones MS and the Lake Ridge HS chain.
• Alma Martinez Intermediate: B rating, score 89, 930 students. Feeds Charlene McKinzey MS and the Legacy HS chain.
• Asa Low Jr. Intermediate: B rating, score 87, 719 students. Feeds the Mansfield HS chain.
• Donna Shepard Academy: B rating, score 86, 819 students.
• Della Icenhower Intermediate: B rating, score 86, 618 students. Feeds James Coble MS and Timberview HS.
• Mary Orr Intermediate: B rating, score 84, 605 students.
• Cross Timbers Intermediate: D rating, score 63. MISD's only D-rated intermediate. Feeds T.A. Howard MS and Summit HS. High at-risk (61%) and economically disadvantaged (73%) enrollment drives the gap.

Elementary school determines your intermediate, middle, and high pathway. Cross Timbers is MISD's lowest-rated intermediate but eventually feeds Summit HS (A-rated). That's a pattern worth understanding if you're looking in that feeder zone. For side-by-side campus comparisons, use the MISD Campus Comparison Tool above. For the 2025-26 feeder-pattern changes, see Attendance Zones below.

Your home address determines which school your child attends at each level. MISD updated zones for 2025-26, so verify current boundaries before purchasing.

How to Check Your Zone

MISD has two official address-lookup tools buried under the district site's navigation. Direct links:

• Find My Campus — enter your address to see your zoned elementary, intermediate, middle, and high school.
• Find My Bus Stop — assigned bus stop and route (useful when walk distance or pickup time matters).
• For full attendance-zone PDFs by level, see mansfieldisd.org/student-central/attendance-zones.

Recent Zone Changes (2025-26)

• D.P. Morris Elementary now feeds to Cross Timbers Intermediate and T.A. Howard Middle (Summit HS chain)
• Martha Reid Leadership Academy now feeds to Asa Low Intermediate and Brooks Wester Middle (Mansfield HS chain)
• Roberta Tipps STEAM Academy now feeds to Summit High School (was Mansfield HS)

These changes affect home values. A house that fed to Lake Ridge last year might now feed to Summit. Verify before you buy.

MISD earned A ratings in 2017-18 and 2018-19. Accountability paused during COVID. The district returned at B in 2022-23 and has held the upper 80s since, with the 2024-25 score rising from 85 to 87. A 96% career-ready rate for the Class of 2024, up from 78% for 2023, pushed the district's College, Career, and Military Readiness score to a new high.

New Superintendent: Dr. Tiffanie Spencer

Dr. Tiffanie Spencer took over as MISD Superintendent in February 2026. She is a Mansfield High School alumna and longtime MISD educator (MISD Board announcement, February 2026). Dr. Spencer inherits a district with record A-rated campus growth in the 2024-25 accountability cycle.

MISD Ratings vs. Texas Districts

District Footprint and Demographics

Mansfield ISD serves parts of Mansfield, Arlington, Grand Prairie, and unincorporated Tarrant County. The district spans 94 square miles with 47 rated campuses plus specialty programs.

MISD enrollment is 34.9% Black, 27.1% Hispanic, and 48.7% economically disadvantaged, per Texas Tribune's Public Schools Explorer. Those numbers matter because they shape program priorities. MISD runs three Two-Way Dual Language campuses, a dedicated CTE academy, and an alternative high school for students needing a different path.

• 24 Elementary Schools (grades K-4)
• 1 Early Learners Academy (Pre-K) — Dr. Jandrucko
• 7 Intermediate Schools (grades 5-6)
• 7 Middle Schools (grades 7-8)
• 5 Traditional High Schools (grades 9-12): Lake Ridge, Timberview, Mansfield, Summit, Legacy
• 2 Magnet High Schools: Frontier STEM Academy (grades 6-12) and Early College HS at Timberview
• 1 Alternative High School: Phoenix Academy
• 1 CTE Center: Ben Barber Innovation Academy
• Property tax rate: $1.1469 per $100 valuation (2024-25)
• Graduation rate: 95%

MISD zoned enrollment is the default, but three choice programs can change your options: magnet schools for advanced academics, the Ben Barber CTE center for career pathways, and Two-Way Dual Language at three elementary campuses.

Ben Barber Innovation Academy (CTE)

Ben Barber Innovation Academy is MISD's dedicated Career and Technical Education center. It is not a zoned high school. Students stay enrolled at their home campus (Mansfield, Summit, Legacy, Lake Ridge, Timberview) and ride a bus to Ben Barber for half-day career pathway classes.

Pathways include health sciences, engineering, culinary arts, automotive technology, cosmetology, welding, construction, and public safety. Students can earn industry certifications before graduation. Ben Barber does not receive a separate TEA rating because students are counted at their home high school. The career-ready surge in 2024 reflects CTE growth at Ben Barber combined with Early College HS dual credits.

Two-Way Dual Language (TWDL)

MISD runs a Two-Way Dual Language program at three elementary campuses: D.P. Morris Elementary, Erma Nash Elementary, and Charlotte Anderson Preparatory Academy. TWDL pairs native English and native Spanish speakers in the same classroom. Instruction runs in both languages, and the stated goal is full bilingualism and biliteracy by fifth grade.

The program serves MISD's 27.1% Hispanic student population and English-speaking families who want their children in a true bilingual setting. Seats are limited. Parents apply through MISD's choice-enrollment window. If you're buying for TWDL access specifically, contact the receiving campus before closing — enrollment caps can fill before the school year starts.

Other Choice Options

• Frontier STEM Academy: Application-based magnet, grades 6-12
• Early College High School: Application-based, earn college credits through Tarrant County College
• Jerry Knight STEM Academy: Application-based, housed at Brooks Wester MS, grades 6-8 (not separately TEA-rated)
• Open Enrollment (K-4): Limited seats at non-zoned schools when capacity allows

Most students attend the school their address zones them to. Choice programs are competitive. Apply early, and keep a zoned backup plan.

For the 2025-26 school year, MISD opened 11 elementary campuses to out-of-district students under a program the district calls Destination Mansfield. Families who live outside MISD boundaries can apply to enroll children in open seats at participating elementaries.

This matters when you found a home just outside district lines, when you're renting in Arlington ISD but want MISD schools for your K-4 child, or when you want to trial the district before buying in-boundary. Applications open through MISD's choice-enrollment portal. Seats are not guaranteed.

MISD boundaries overlap Arlington and Grand Prairie, which drives a common buyer question: “I found a house in Arlington ZIP 76002, but is it really MISD?” ZIP code alone doesn't tell you. Here's the honest framing with verified 2024-25 district ratings.

Ratings sourced from TEA 2024-25 Academic Accountability and district profiles. Cross-check with txschools.gov before committing.

Who Should Pick MISD

• Your top priority is a specific high school (Lake Ridge, Timberview, Mansfield, Summit, Frontier STEM, Early College). MISD has more A-rated high schools concentrated in a smaller geography than its neighbors: 7 of 8 vs. Arlington ISD's 1.
• You want dual-language elementary access. TWDL at D.P. Morris, Erma Nash, or Charlotte Anderson Prep is a specific entity not every neighboring district replicates.
• You want CTE pathway access. Ben Barber Innovation Academy is a dedicated CTE center; not every district runs one.
• You want a smaller-feeling district with big-district programs. At 35,272 students, MISD is roughly 60% the size of Arlington ISD and still runs 8 high schools.

When to Consider a Neighboring District

• A specific neighborhood you love zones out of MISD
• You need price points below $400K (more inventory exists outside MISD proper)
• A different district's campus is closer than any MISD campus and transportation matters more than the letter grade

For a deeper head-to-head on MISD and a rival growth market, read Mansfield vs. Midlothian. For a wider South DFW view that includes Waxahachie, Cedar Hill, and Burleson alongside Mansfield and Midlothian, see South DFW Suburbs Compared.