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Richardson ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 10,526 students in Richardson ISD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Richardson ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Richardson ISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Richardson High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
55 Schools
2,528 Schools
# Students
37,633 Students
1,840,100 Students
# Teachers
2,982 Teachers
124,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Richardson ISD School District, which is ranked #456 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#473 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.64
# American Indian Students
104 Students
5,993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,585 Students
86,704 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
14,028 Students
967,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
53%
# Black Students
8,448 Students
231,134 Students
% Black Students
23%
13%
# White Students
11,297 Students
499,898 Students
% White Students
30%
27%
# Hawaiian Students
39 Students
2,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,132 Students
46,380 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,661
5,242
# Students in K Grade:
2,801
8,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,911
8,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,912
8,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,904
9,349
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,826
9,873
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,731
10,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,763
38,882
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,875
51,181
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,751
52,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,040
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,702
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,445
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,311
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,681 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,294 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$515 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$500 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,681
$13,640
Spending / Student
$13,294
$14,384
Best Richardson ISD School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pearce High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1600 N Coit Rd
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-5000
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,432 students
Rank: #22.
Richardson High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1250 W Belt Line Rd
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-3000
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,790 students
Rank: #33.
Lake Highlands High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9449 Church Rd
Dallas, TX 75238
(469) 593-1000
Dallas, TX 75238
(469) 593-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,831 students
Rank: #44.
Berkner High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1600 E Spring Vly Rd
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-7000
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,394 students
Rank: n/an/a
Christa Mcauliffe Learning Center
Alternative School
900 S Greenville Ave
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-5800
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-5800
Grades: 1-12
| 77 students
Rank: n/an/a
P A S S Learning Center
Alternative School
1673 Terre Colony Court
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-5800
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-5800
Grades: 9-10
| 2 students
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