Richardson Independent School District Explained

Richardson Independent School District
Motto:Where all students connect, learn, grow and succeed
Superintendent:Tabitha Branum[1]
Region:ESC Region 10
Grades:Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade
Conference:UIL 6A
Address:400 S. Greenville Ave.
Richardson, TX 75081
Country:USA

Richardson Independent School District (RISD or Richardson ISD) is an independent school district in northern Dallas County, Texas, based in Richardson. The 46adj=onNaNadj=on district serves the Dallas County portions of Richardson; 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.[2] In 2022, the district was given a "B" accountability rating by the Texas Education Agency.[3]

History

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.[4]

Demographics

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. [5]

Secondary schools

High schools

Junior high schools

Primary schools

Former schools

Former secondary schools

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Superintendent – District Leadership – Richardson ISD . 2022-09-02 . en-US.
  2. Web site: Demographics . Richardson Independent School District.
  3. Web site: 2023-11-29 . 2022 Accountability Rating System . 2024-04-13 . . en-US.
  4. Web site: Richardson ISD - About RISD . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120502011227/http://www.risd.org/group/aboutrisd/aboutrisd_main.html . May 2, 2012 . March 23, 2012.
  5. Web site: US News. Richardson Independent School District . US News.
  6. Web site: Blue Ribbon Schools Program . www.ed.gov . 20 January 2008.
  7. Web site: 2008 No Child Left Behind – Blue Ribbon Schools - All Public and Private Schools by State.
  8. Web site: National Blue Ribbon Schools Program . www.ed.gov . 20 January 2008.

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