# Houston School Takeovers Face Sustainability Questions

> Houston ISD's state-led turnaround model shows improved test scores but declining enrollment and rising costs.
- Title: Houston School Takeovers Face Sustainability Questions
- Summary: Houston ISD's state-led turnaround model shows improved test scores but declining enrollment and rising costs. Houston ISD's state takeover boosted test…
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- Source: Texastribune — https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17496772/tribcast-houstonisd-takeovers
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- Topics: houstonisd, texas, state takeover, test scores, enrollment, costs, news, local
## Houston ISD State Takeover
Test scores have gone up since the state took over Houston ISD in 2023.
## Declining Enrollment and Costs
Enrollment has dropped and costs have increased, raising questions about sustainability.
## TribCast Discussion
Eleanor Klibanoff and Texas Tribune reporter Sneha Dey discuss Houston ISD's model for other districts.
## Key takeaway

Houston ISD's state takeover boosted test scores since 2023 but enrollment dropped and costs rose, raising sustainability concerns.