Richardson Independent School District

400 S Greenville Ave
Richardson, TX 75081-4198
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Richardson Independent 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 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 5,399 students in Richardson Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Richardson Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
52 Schools
2,744 Schools
# Students
35,804 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
2,633 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Richardson Independent School District, which is ranked #477 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#486 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
45%
44%
52%
51%
48%
46%
90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
37%
53%
% Black
21%
13%
% White
31%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,380 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,973 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$515 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$500 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,380
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,973
$14,117

Best Richardson Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Parkhill J High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16500 Shadybank Dr
Dallas, TX 75248
(469) 593-5600
Gr: 7-8 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1309 Holly Dr
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-3700
Gr: 7-8 | 793 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #33.
Richardson North J High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1820 N Floyd Rd
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-5400
Gr: 7-8 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
Lake Highlands J High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10301 Walnut Hill Ln
Dallas, TX 75238
(469) 593-1600
Gr: 7-8 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #55.
Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7630 Arapaho Rd
Dallas, TX 75248
(469) 593-3600
Gr: 7-8 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #66.
Apollo J High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Apollo Rd
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-7900
Gr: 7-8 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #77.
Forest Meadow J High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9373 Whitehurst Dr
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 593-1500
Gr: 7-8 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #88.
Liberty J High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10330 Lawler Rd
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 593-7888
Gr: 7-8 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
Christa Mcauliffe Learning Center
Alternative School
900 S Greenville Ave
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-5800
Gr: 2-12 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
P A S S Learning Center
Alternative School
1673 Terre Colony Court
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-5800
Gr: 5-11 | 7 students

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 52 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 35,804 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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