Texas School Family Engagement Report: K-12 Benchmarks & Parent Feedback Insights
How are Texas schools engaging families and strengthening communication with their communities? The Texas School Family Engagement Report from Possip provides benchmark data and insights from more than 527 Texas schools, representing over 151,000 unique family voices and more than 348,000 family interactions during the 2022–2023 school year. This report helps school and district leaders understand how continuous family feedback improves school communication, strengthens school climate, and supports better decision-making across Texas.
The report highlights how Texas schools are moving beyond traditional annual surveys by inviting families to share feedback an average of 14 times throughout the school year. Schools collected responses in 62 languages, with the vast majority of families choosing to respond by text message, making it easier to hear from diverse communities and gather timely insights that reflect current experiences rather than outdated perceptions.
Readers will discover the questions Texas schools ask most frequently, the topics families discuss most often, and statewide trends in parent sentiment. The report identifies communication, school safety, student discipline, teacher feedback, and transportation as the five most common feedback themes while demonstrating how real-time listening helps leaders celebrate successes, identify emerging concerns, and respond more effectively to community needs. It also highlights that Texas families share praise for educators nearly as often as they share concerns, providing valuable opportunities to recognize staff while driving continuous improvement.
Whether you’re a superintendent, principal, family engagement leader, or district administrator, this report offers practical benchmarks and proven strategies for improving family engagement, strengthening school communication, and building trust with Texas families. Download the report to compare your school’s approach with statewide trends and learn how continuous listening helps Texas schools create stronger, more connected communities.
