Richardson Independent School District

Not to be confused with Rhode Island School of Design.
Richardson Independent School District
Address
400 S. Greenville Ave.
Richardson, TX 75081
ESC Region 10
USA
District information
TypePublic
MottoWhere all students connect, learn, grow and succeed
GradesPre-Kindergarten through 12th grade
SuperintendentTabitha Branum[1]
Students and staff
Athletic conferenceUIL 6A
Other information
Websiterisd.org

Richardson Independent School District (RISD or Richardson ISD) is an independent school district in northern Dallas County, Texas, based in Richardson. The 46-square-mile (120 km2) district serves the Dallas County portions of Richardson;[a] the Lake Highlands, Northwood Hills, and Prestonwood neighborhoods of Dallas; and small portions of Garland.

RISD operates 55 campuses and serves more than 37,000 students.[3] In 2022, the district was given a "B" accountability rating by the Texas Education Agency.[4]

History

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The district was founded in 1854. At the time it provided education for children of local farmers, small business owners and settlers around the railroad just outside Dallas, TX. In recent times RISD has been rated as "Recognized" by the Texas Education Agency for many years in a row. RISD is the largest, most racially and socioeconomically diverse district in Texas to receive a rating this high. In 2010 the Texas Business and Education Coalition (TBEC) added 22 RISD schools to the TBEC Honor Roll. RISD and Houston ISD leads the state in schools named to the Honor Roll. Only 252 public schools out of 8,000 in Texas were named to the TBEC Honor Roll, placing those 22 RISD schools in the top 4% of Texas public schools.[5]

Demographics

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As of the Richardson Independent School District 2020-21 school year, 95.7% of teachers are licensed, and 82.7% have three or more years of experience. The student-to-teacher ratio is lower than the state average, at 13:1. The district has 70 full-time counselors on staff. The student body at the schools served by Richardson Independent School District is 30% White, 22.4% Black, 6.9% Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander, 37.3% Hispanic/Latino, 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. In addition, 3% of students are two or more races, and 0% have not specified their race or ethnicity. [6]

Secondary schools

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High schools

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Junior high schools

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Primary schools

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  • Aikin Elementary School (Dallas)
  • Arapaho Classical Magnet School (Richardson)
  • Audelia Creek Elementary School (Dallas)
  • Big Springs Elementary School (Garland)
  • Bowie Elementary School (Dallas)
  • Brentfield Elementary School (Dallas)
  • Carolyn G. Bukhair Elementary School (Dallas)
  • Canyon Creek Elementary School (Richardson)
  • Dartmouth Elementary School (Richardson)
  • Dobie Primary School (Dallas)
  • Dover Elementary School (Richardson)
  • Forest Lane Academy (Dallas)
  • Forestridge Elementary School (Dallas)
  • Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet (Dallas)
  • Jess Harben Elementary School (Richardson)
  • Lake Highlands Elementary School (Dallas)
  • Mark Twain Elementary School (Richardson)
  • Math/Science/Technology Magnet School (Richardson)
  • Merriman Park Elementary School (Dallas)
  • Mohawk Elementary School (Richardson)
  • Moss Haven Elementary School (Dallas)
  • Northlake Elementary School (Dallas)
  • Northrich Elementary School
  • Northwood Hills Elementary School (Dallas)
  • O. Henry Elementary School (Garland)
  • Prairie Creek Elementary School (Richardson)
  • Prestonwood Elementary School (Dallas)
  • Richardson Heights Elementary School (Richardson)
  • Richardson Terrace Elementary School (Richardson)
  • Richland Elementary School (Richardson)
  • RISD Academy (Dallas)
  • Skyview Elementary School (Dallas)
  • Spring Creek Elementary School (Dallas)
  • Stults Road Elementary School (Dallas)
  • Wallace Elementary School (Dallas)
  • White Rock Elementary School (Dallas)
  • Yale Elementary School (Richardson)

Former schools

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Former high schools

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  • *Richardson High School (technically changed location)(closed in 1961; later housed Richardson Junior High School; now houses Math/science/technology magnet elementary school)

Former secondary schools

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  • *Northwood Junior High School (Closed in 1988; now houses RISD Academy)
  • *Richardson Junior High School (fully closed in 2005; shared the building with Math/science/technology/magnet elementary school in between 1995-2005; now houses Math/science/technology magnet elementary school)

Former elementary schools

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  • Greenwood Hills Elementary School (Closed in 2024)
  • Springridge Elementary School (Closed in 2024)
  • Spring Valley Elementary School (Closed in 2024)
  • Thurgood Marshall Elementary School (Closed in 2024)[10]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Portions of Richardson in Collin County are served by Plano Independent School District[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Superintendent – District Leadership – Richardson ISD". Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  2. ^ Hanson, Royce. Civic Culture and Urban Change: Governing Dallas. Wayne State University Press, April 1, 2003. ISBN 0814337473, 9780814337479. p. 82.
  3. ^ "Demographics" (PDF). Richardson Independent School District.
  4. ^ "2022 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. November 29, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  5. ^ "Richardson ISD - About RISD". Archived from the original on May 2, 2012. Retrieved March 23, 2012.
  6. ^ US News. "Richardson Independent School District". US News.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Blue Ribbon Schools Program" (PDF). www.ed.gov. Retrieved January 20, 2008.
  8. ^ "2008 No Child Left Behind – Blue Ribbon Schools - All Public and Private Schools by State" (PDF).
  9. ^ a b c d e "National Blue Ribbon Schools Program" (PDF). www.ed.gov. Retrieved January 20, 2008.
  10. ^ "Four Richardson elementary schools will close next year". Dallas News. March 22, 2024. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
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