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Item: Richardson Independent School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

400 S Greenville Ave
Richardson, TX 75081-4198

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Top 50%

Tel: (469) 593-0000

www.risd.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

52 Schools

9,320 Schools

# Students

35,804 Students

5,529,984 Students

# Teachers

2,633 Teachers

374,844 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Richardson Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	1,833	227
Kind	2,477	298
1	2,629	318
2	2,611	332
3	2,633	329
4	2,613	329
5	2,610	329
6	2,571	332
7	2,620	335
8	2,661	341
9	3,005	389
10	2,679	362
11	2,510	335
12	2,352	303

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District Rank

Richardson Independent School District, which is ranked #487 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#511 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Richardson Independent School District
2022	#511
2021	#473
2019	#315
2018	#255
2017	#506
2016	#458
2015	#428
2014	#422
2013	#434
2012	#389
2011	#237

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41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Richardson Independent School District	Texas
2022	41%	41%
2021	40%	37%
2019	54%	51%
2018	54%	49%
2017	80%	78%
2016	79%	75%
2015	78%	73%
2014	82%	76%
2013	82%	78%
2012	89%	83%
2011	91%	84%

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52%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Richardson Independent School District	Texas
2022	52%	51%
2021	44%	42%
2019	50%	47%
2018	54%	45%
2017	73%	72%
2016	74%	71%
2015	76%	73%
2014	78%	75%
2013	81%	78%
2012	90%	88%
2011	92%	88%

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48%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Richardson Independent School District	Texas
2022	48%	46%
2021	47%	43%

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90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Richardson Independent School District	Texas
2022	90%	90%
2021	91%	89%
2019	89%	89%
2018	88%	89%
2017	87%	89%
2016	89%	89%
2015	89%	89%
2014	88%	88%
2013	89%	88%
2012	91%	88%
2011	91%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.72

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Richardson Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.71	0.64
2022	0.71	0.64
2021	0.71	0.64
2020	0.71	0.63
2019	0.71	0.63
2018	0.70	0.64
2017	0.70	0.64
2016	0.71	0.63
2015	0.71	0.63
2014	0.71	0.63
2013	0.71	0.64
2012	0.72	0.64
2011	0.72	0.64
2010	0.71	0.64
2009	0.71	0.64
2008	0.72	0.64
2007	0.72	0.64
2006	0.72	0.64
2005	0.71	0.64
2004	0.71	0.64
2003	0.70	0.64
2002	0.69	0.64
2001	0.68	0.64
2000	0.67	0.65
1999	0.65	0.65
1998	0.63	0.65
1997	0.61	0.64
1996	0.59	0.64
1995	0.57	0.64
1994	0.54	0.64
1993	0.51	0.63
1992	0.49	0.63
1991	0.47	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Richardson Independent School District	Texas
2023	8%	5%
2022	8%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	8%	5%
2019	8%	5%
2018	8%	5%
2017	8%	5%
2016	7%	4%
2015	7%	4%
2014	7%	4%
2013	8%	4%
2012	7%	4%
2011	8%	4%
2010	8%	4%
2009	8%	4%
2008	8%	4%
2007	9%	4%
2006	8%	3%
2005	9%	3%
2004	9%	3%
2003	10%	3%
2002	10%	3%
2001	9%	3%
2000	9%	2%
1999	9%	2%
1998	9%	2%
1997	9%	2%
1996	9%	2%
1995	9%	2%
1994	9%	2%
1993	8%	2%
1992	8%	2%
1991	8%	1%

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% Hispanic

37%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Richardson Independent School District	Texas
2023	38%	53%
2022	37%	53%
2021	38%	53%
2020	38%	53%
2019	38%	53%
2018	39%	52%
2017	39%	52%
2016	40%	52%
2015	40%	52%
2014	40%	52%
2013	39%	51%
2012	39%	51%
2011	38%	50%
2010	36%	49%
2009	35%	48%
2008	33%	47%
2007	31%	46%
2006	29%	46%
2005	28%	45%
2004	26%	44%
2003	24%	43%
2002	22%	42%
2001	21%	41%
2000	19%	40%
1999	17%	39%
1998	15%	38%
1997	14%	38%
1996	13%	37%
1995	12%	36%
1994	10%	36%
1993	9%	35%
1992	8%	35%
1991	7%	34%

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% Black

21%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Richardson Independent School District	Texas
2023	22%	13%
2022	23%	13%
2021	22%	13%
2020	22%	13%
2019	22%	13%
2018	22%	13%
2017	22%	13%
2016	22%	13%
2015	22%	13%
2014	22%	13%
2013	23%	13%
2012	23%	13%
2011	23%	13%
2010	25%	14%
2009	25%	14%
2008	26%	14%
2007	26%	14%
2006	28%	15%
2005	25%	14%
2004	25%	14%
2003	24%	14%
2002	23%	14%
2001	23%	14%
2000	22%	14%
1999	21%	14%
1998	21%	14%
1997	20%	14%
1996	19%	14%
1995	17%	14%
1994	16%	14%
1993	15%	14%
1992	15%	14%
1991	14%	14%

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% White

31%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Richardson Independent School District	Texas
2023	29%	26%
2022	29%	26%
2021	29%	26%
2020	29%	27%
2019	29%	27%
2018	29%	28%
2017	29%	28%
2016	30%	29%
2015	29%	29%
2014	28%	29%
2013	28%	30%
2012	29%	31%
2011	29%	31%
2010	31%	33%
2009	32%	34%
2008	33%	35%
2007	34%	36%
2006	35%	36%
2005	38%	38%
2004	40%	39%
2003	42%	40%
2002	45%	41%
2001	47%	42%
2000	50%	44%
1999	53%	45%
1998	55%	46%
1997	57%	46%
1996	59%	47%
1995	62%	48%
1994	65%	48%
1993	68%	49%
1992	69%	49%
1991	71%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Richardson Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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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 $14,116. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Richardson Independent School District	Texas
2021	$515MM	$14MM
2020	$524MM	$14MM
2019	$504MM	$13MM
2018	$440MM	$11MM
2017	$426MM	$11MM
2016	$404MM	$11MM
2015	$352MM	$9MM
2014	$376MM	$10MM
2012	$366MM	$9MM
2011	$374MM	$10MM
2010	$352MM	$9MM
2009	$353MM	$9MM
2008	$341MM	$8MM
2007	$369MM	$8MM
2006	$371MM	$7MM
2005	$351MM	$7MM
2004	$338MM	$6MM
2003	$343MM	$6MM
2002	$335MM	$6MM
2001	$304MM	$6MM
2000	$280MM	$6MM
1999	$261MM	$6MM
1998	$245MM	$6MM
1997	$220MM	$6MM
1996	$213MM	$6MM
1995	$199MM	$5MM
1992	$155MM	$4MM
1990	$149MM	$3MM

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Spending

$500 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Richardson Independent School District	Texas
2021	$500MM	$13MM
2020	$536MM	$13MM
2019	$522MM	$12MM
2018	$473MM	$11MM
2017	$466MM	$11MM
2016	$376MM	$11MM
2015	$346MM	$9MM
2014	$385MM	$10MM
2012	$359MM	$9MM
2011	$335MM	$9MM
2010	$346MM	$9MM
2009	$342MM	$9MM
2008	$352MM	$8MM
2007	$377MM	$8MM
2006	$353MM	$7MM
2005	$346MM	$7MM
2004	$431MM	$6MM
2003	$390MM	$6MM
2002	$359MM	$6MM
2001	$318MM	$6MM
2000	$316MM	$6MM
1999	$314MM	$6MM
1998	$267MM	$6MM
1997	$221MM	$6MM
1996	$192MM	$6MM
1995	$186MM	$5MM
1992	$175MM	$4MM
1990	$165MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,380

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Richardson Independent School District	Texas
2021	$13,625	$15,800
2020	$13,216	$15,527
2019	$12,885	$14,104
2018	$11,192	$12,819
2017	$10,852	$13,668
2016	$10,442	$13,530
2015	$9,120	$12,250
2014	$9,812	$11,938
2012	$9,893	$11,792
2011	$10,374	$12,560
2010	$10,108	$12,250
2009	$10,253	$11,947
2008	$9,975	$11,503
2007	$10,832	$11,028
2006	$10,569	$10,357
2005	$10,280	$9,808
2004	$9,774	$9,347
2003	$9,778	$9,172
2002	$9,503	$8,890
2001	$8,656	$8,220
2000	$8,070	$8,183
1999	$7,626	$7,482
1998	$7,171	$7,282
1997	$6,450	$6,948
1995	$5,923	$6,375

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Spending / Student

$13,973

$14,116

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Richardson Independent School District	Texas
2021	$13,240	$14,927
2020	$13,533	$14,277
2019	$13,353	$13,432
2018	$12,040	$12,640
2017	$11,866	$13,337
2016	$9,698	$12,941
2015	$8,958	$12,682
2014	$10,069	$11,519
2012	$9,703	$11,195
2011	$9,275	$12,153
2010	$9,929	$12,682
2009	$9,934	$12,666
2008	$10,301	$11,542
2007	$11,070	$10,438
2006	$10,043	$9,999
2005	$10,125	$9,530
2004	$12,485	$9,298
2003	$11,137	$9,172
2002	$10,180	$8,828
2001	$9,050	$8,284
2000	$9,105	$8,055
1999	$9,185	$7,777
1998	$7,842	$7,202
1997	$6,486	$7,030
1995	$5,524	$5,816

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Richardson Independent School District?

Richardson Independent School District manages 52 public schools serving 35,804 students.

What is the rank of Richardson Independent School District?

Richardson Independent School District is ranked #487 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Richardson Independent School District?

37% of Richardson Independent School District students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 21% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Richardson Independent School District?

Richardson Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Richardson Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,973 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 52 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 35,804 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: 90% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Top 50%
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education