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Great leadership delivers results.

At Holdsworth, we see the results of strong public-school leadership in action. Our leaders become more effective, stay longer, and drive real gains for students.

Stronger leaders.
Better outcomes for students.

1. Moving The Needle
2. Dallas ISD
3. Ector County ISD
4. Garland ISD
5. Laredo ISD
6. Victoria ISD

Moving the Needle

Campus Leadership Program

96% of schools who completed the Campus Leadership Program in 2025 improved outcomes for students.

1. Moving the Needle

Walnut Hill Elementary

Dallas

At Walnut Hill, only 10% of a group of 31 third grade English language learners were meeting grade level in math. At the end of the program, 71% scored above grade level.

2. Dallas

Graphic showing at Walnut Hill, only 10% of a group of 31 third grade English language learners were meeting grade level in math. At the end of the program, 71% scored above grade level.

Ross Elementary

Ector County ISD

Ross focused on a group of 26 fourth grade students, none of whom were meeting grade level in math (0%). By the end of the year, 58% of the targeted group were at or above grade level.

3. Ector County ISD

Graphic showing Ross focused on a group of 26 fourth grade students, none of whom were meeting grade level in math (0%). By the end of the year, 58% of the targeted group were at or above grade level.

Classical Center at Brandenburg Middle School

Garland ISD

In a group of 76 sixth grade Hispanic students, only 22% were meeting grade level in reading. By the end of the program, that number tripled to 72%.

4. Garland ISD

Graphic showing a group of 76 sixth grade Hispanic students, only 22% were meeting grade level in reading. By the end of the program, that number tripled to 72%.

Cigarroa High School

Laredo ISD

The Cigarroa team identified 29 emergent bilingual students who had had passed the Algebra I state end-of-year test (0%). After Holdsworth, 90% passed the exam, putting them back on track to graduate.

5. Laredo ISD

Graphic showing at the Cigarroa team identified 29 emergent bilingual students who had had passed the Algebra I state end-of-year test (0%). After Holdsworth, 90% passed the exam, putting them back on track to graduate.

Rowland Elementary

Victoria ISD

At the beginning of the year, only 13% of a group of 24 special education students were passing the math STAAR test. By the end of the year, the number quadrupled to 58%.

6. Victoria ISD

Graphic showing at the beginning of the year, only 13% of a group of 24 special education students were passing the math STAAR test. By the end of the year, the number quadrupled to 58%.

Supporting leaders to stay in public education.

A recent program evaluation showed that leaders who participated in Holdsworth programming had significantly greater longevity.

86 %

of superintendents who completed Holdsworth’s Superintendent Leadership Program stayed in their role over the past four years versus 60% of their non-Holdsworth counterparts.

77 %

out of 274 Holdsworth principals were either retained or moved up to roles with greater responsibility and influence over the past five years, versus 69% of their non-Holdsworth counterparts.

87 %

of Holdsworth assistant principals were either retained or moved up to roles with greater responsibility and influence over the past five years, compared to just 73% of their non-Holdsworth counterparts.