Texas-Exclusive Program

Lone Star Challenge

The Lone Star Challenge is an academic competition for Texas-only elementary students in grades 4-6.

About the Lone Star Challenge

An Extra Opportunity, Born in Texas

The competition is patterned after the premier academic competition in the nation, the Texas Academic Decathlon, with curriculum based mainly on the fundamentals of the STAAR testing program.

Quick Facts

Who: Texas elementary students, grades 4–6
Levels: Region / ISD
Exclusivity: Texas schools only

Region / ISD Competition

Lone Star Challenge competitions are organized locally at the ISD level or regionally, depending on participation in your area. Contact your regional coordinator or ISD academic competition liaison for scheduling details.

Competition Info

Timing: Varies by ISD / Region
Location: Local ISD or regional host site

Registration

Register your team for the Lone Star Challenge below. Requirements and deadlines may vary slightly by ISD or region, so confirm the specific process with your local coordinator before submitting your team's roster.

2026 Results

Official 2026 Lone Star Challenge standings across all competing districts. The top 3 schools statewide are highlighted below, and the complete standings for all 90 competing schools remain visible at all times in the table beneath

Statewide Top 3

90 schools · 2026 Lone Star Challenge
1

Barbers Hill Intermediate School North

Barbers Hill ISD

19,789pts

2

Dealey

Dallas ISD

19,780pts

3

Travis

Dallas ISD

18,910pts

RankSchoolDistrictScore
1Barbers Hill Intermediate School NorthBarbers Hill ISD19,789
2DealeyDallas ISD19,780
3TravisDallas ISD18,910
4Barbers Hill Intermediate School SouthBarbers Hill ISD18,699
5Solar GirlsDallas ISD18,545
6Trinity HeightsDallas ISD18,280
7LakewoodDallas ISD18,155
8SudieDallas ISD18,055
9SangerDallas ISD17,780
10Walnut HillDallas ISD16,660
11DegolyerDallas ISD16,390
12Tag PgDallas ISD16,040
13Highland MeadowsDallas ISD15,150
14ReillyDallas ISD14,840
15BotelloDallas ISD14,790
16Maple LawnDallas ISD14,775
17KahnDallas ISD14,695
18BuddDallas ISD14,475
19PrestonwoodDallas ISD14,355
20CigarroaDallas ISD13,860
21Imogene Gideon - AMansfield ISD13,754
22OliverDallas ISD13,670
23BushDallas ISD13,650
24PershingDallas ISD13,580
25MockingbirdDallas ISD13,560
26HernandezDallas ISD13,490
27Smith, LarryDallas ISD13,460
28FrankDallas ISD13,450
29MorenoDallas ISD13,320
30BrashearDallas ISD13,290
31SotoDallas ISD13,255
32Geneva HeightsDallas ISD13,225
33GonzalezDallas ISD13,090
34JonesDallas ISD12,948
35Lee, UmphreyDallas ISD12,935
36Adams, NathanDallas ISD12,930
37RussellDallas ISD12,615
38JordanDallas ISD12,485
39BlairDallas ISD12,480
40MilamDallas ISD12,375
41TruettDallas ISD12,335
42SaldivarDallas ISD12,275
43McNairDallas ISD12,090
44RunyonDallas ISD11,810
45WithersDallas ISD11,730
46KlebergDallas ISD11,365
47MoseleyDallas ISD11,285
48HollandDallas ISD11,235
49PeelerDallas ISD11,190
50Ray, JwDallas ISD11,170
51Mount AuburnDallas ISD11,140
52CailletDallas ISD11,070
53May, JoseDallas ISD11,045
54ConnerDallas ISD10,925
55Imogene Gideon - BMansfield ISD10,879
56HexterDallas ISD10,785
57MataDallas ISD10,770
58ReinhardtDallas ISD10,705
59CallejoDallas ISD10,430
60Arcadia ParkDallas ISD10,310
61ThompsonDallas ISD10,305
62DunbarDallas ISD10,270
63RogersDallas ISD10,245
64BlantonDallas ISD10,210
65CuellarDallas ISD10,115
66DonaldDallas ISD10,050
67LagowDallas ISD9,995
68GillDallas ISD9,900
69KramerDallas ISD9,755
70FosterDallas ISD9,745
71BurnetDallas ISD9,720
72Seagoville NorthDallas ISD9,645
73MaconDallas ISD9,107
74JohnsonDallas ISD8,800
75Buckner TerraceDallas ISD8,465
76DouglassDallas ISD8,460
77AndersonDallas ISD8,350
78JunkinsDallas ISD8,240
79TitcheDallas ISD8,045
80BurlesonDallas ISD8,000
81RiceDallas ISD7,755
82BowieDallas ISD7,450
83TatumDallas ISD7,280
84DorseyDallas ISD7,155
85StemmonsDallas ISD6,840
86YoungDallas ISD6,840
87MillerDallas ISD6,700
88TolbertDallas ISD6,040
89SeagovilleDallas ISD5,960
90DowntownDallas ISD5,435
Showing all 90 competing schools.