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.
| Richardson Independent School District | |
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| Address | |
400 S. Greenville Ave. Richardson, TX 75081 ESC Region 10
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| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Where all students connect, learn, grow and succeed |
| Grades | Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade |
| Superintendent | Tabitha Branum[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Athletic conference | UIL 6A |
| Other information | |
| Website | risd |
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
editThe 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
editAs 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
editHigh schools
edit- Lloyd V. Berkner High School (Richardson)
- 1988-89 National Blue Ribbon School[7]
- Lake Highlands High School (Dallas)
- 2001-02 National Blue Ribbon School[7]
- J.J. Pearce High School (Richardson)
- 1988-1989 National Blue Ribbon School[7]
- Richardson High School (Richardson)
- 1983-84 National Blue Ribbon School[7]
- Christa McAuliffe Learning Center (Richardson)
Junior high schools
edit- Apollo Junior High School (Richardson)
- Forest Meadow Junior High School (Dallas)
- 1994-96 National Blue Ribbon School[7]
- Lake Highlands Junior High School (Dallas)
- 2010-11 National Blue Ribbon School[7]
- Liberty Junior High School (Dallas)
- Parkhill Junior High School (Dallas)
- 1992-93 National Blue Ribbon School[7]
- Richardson North Junior High School (Richardson)
- Richardson West Junior High School (Richardson)
- Westwood Junior High School (Dallas)
Primary schools
edit- Aikin Elementary School (Dallas)
- Arapaho Classical Magnet School (Richardson)
- Audelia Creek Elementary School (Dallas)
- Big Springs Elementary School (Garland)
- 1987-88 and 2008 National Blue Ribbon School[7][8]
- Bowie Elementary School (Dallas)
- 2000-2001 National Blue Ribbon School[7]
- Brentfield Elementary School (Dallas)
- 1993-94 National Blue Ribbon School[7]
- Carolyn G. Bukhair Elementary School (Dallas)
- Canyon Creek Elementary School (Richardson)
- Dartmouth Elementary School (Richardson)
- 1989-90 National Blue Ribbon School[7]
- Dobie Primary School (Dallas)
- Dover Elementary School (Richardson)
- Forest Lane Academy (Dallas)
- Forestridge Elementary School (Dallas)
- Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet (Dallas)
- 1985-86 National Blue Ribbon School[7]
- 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)
- 1989-90 National Blue Ribbon School[7]
- Mohawk Elementary School (Richardson)
- Moss Haven Elementary School (Dallas)
- 1993-94 National Blue Ribbon School[7]
- 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)
- 1996-97 National Blue Ribbon School[9]
- 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
editFormer high schools
edit- *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
edit- *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
edit- 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
edit
- List of school districts in Texas
- KRET-TV (station owned by the Richardson ISD from 1960 to 1970)
- Diane Patrick, member of the Texas House of Representatives from Arlington and former teacher in the Richardson district
Notes
edit- ^ Portions of Richardson in Collin County are served by Plano Independent School District[2]
References
edit- ^ "Superintendent – District Leadership – Richardson ISD". Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- ^ Hanson, Royce. Civic Culture and Urban Change: Governing Dallas. Wayne State University Press, April 1, 2003. ISBN 0814337473, 9780814337479. p. 82.
- ^ "Demographics" (PDF). Richardson Independent School District.
- ^ "2022 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. November 29, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "Richardson ISD - About RISD". Archived from the original on May 2, 2012. Retrieved March 23, 2012.
- ^ US News. "Richardson Independent School District". US News.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "2008 No Child Left Behind – Blue Ribbon Schools - All Public and Private Schools by State" (PDF).
- ^ a b c d e "National Blue Ribbon Schools Program" (PDF). www.ed.gov. Retrieved January 20, 2008.
- ^ "Four Richardson elementary schools will close next year". Dallas News. March 22, 2024. Retrieved October 12, 2024.