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Richardson ISD School District

For the 2022 school year, there are 55 public schools serving 37,787 students in Richardson ISD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Richardson ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Texas public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).

The top ranked public schools in Richardson ISD School District are Prairie Creek Elementary School, Brentfield Elementary School and Spring Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Richardson ISD School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Texas.

Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Top Rankings

Richardson ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

School District Name

Richardson ISD School District

School District Website

http://www.richardson.k12.tx.us

School District Phone Number

(469)593-0000

School District Grades Offered

PK - 12

2020-2021 School Year Data

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

55 Schools

9,055 Schools

# Students

37,787 Students

5,372,448 Students

# Teachers

2,841 Teachers

369,163 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

District Rank

Richardson ISD School District, which is ranked #311 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 88% over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School District

State Average (TX)

Overall District Rank

#315 out of 1201 school districts
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

54%

51%

This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Richardson ISD School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

50%

47%

This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Richardson ISD School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Graduation Rate

89%

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score

0.72

0.64

# American Indian Students

98 Students

18,751 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

2,652 Students

254,161 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

14,377 Students

2,840,027 Students

% Hispanic Students

38%

53%

# Black Students

8,394 Students

681,193 Students

% Black Students

22%

13%

# White Students

11,129 Students

1,424,019 Students

% White Students

30%

26%

# Hawaiian Students

36 Students

8,263 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

1,101 Students

143,704 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

1,492

217,846

# Students in K Grade:

2,835

361,341

# Students in 1st Grade:

2,961

381,379

# Students in 2nd Grade:

2,924

380,041

# Students in 3rd Grade:

2,864

381,044

# Students in 4th Grade:

2,779

385,309

# Students in 5th Grade:

2,876

395,638

# Students in 6th Grade:

2,970

414,487

# Students in 7th Grade:

2,801

421,484

# Students in 8th Grade:

2,871

422,639

# Students in 9th Grade:

2,937

436,957

# Students in 10th Grade:

2,722

420,926

# Students in 11th Grade:

2,436

388,574

# Students in 12th Grade:

2,319

364,783

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,645 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,045. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,527 is less than the state median of $12,825. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

Definition of Terms 2018-2019

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue (19-20)

$440 MM

$12 MM

This chart display total revenue of Richardson ISD School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Spending (19-20)

$473 MM

$11 MM

This chart display total spending of Richardson ISD School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$11,645

$13,045

This chart display average revenue per public school student in Richardson ISD School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Spending / Student

$12,527

$12,825

This chart display average spending per public school student in Richardson ISD School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

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Quick Stats (2022)

Richardson ISD School District
400 S GREENVILLE AVE, RICHARDSON, TX, 75081-4198
(469) 593-0000
richardson.k12.tx.us
Grades: PK - 12
Students: 37,787 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
Graduation Rate
: 89% (Btm 50% in TX)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 54% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education