Richardson ISD School District

400 S Greenville Ave
Richardson, TX 75081-4198
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 41 public elementary schools serving 21,231 students in Richardson ISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Richardson ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
55 Schools
6,824 Schools
# Students
37,633 Students
3,667,271 Students
# Teachers
2,982 Teachers
251,798 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TX)
#473 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Richardson ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40%
37%
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 2020-21 school year data.
44%
42%
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 2020-21 school year data.
91%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Richardson ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.64
# American Indian Students
104 Students
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,585 Students
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
14,028 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
53%
# Black Students
8,448 Students
463,845 Students
% Black Students
23%
13%
# White Students
11,297 Students
953,330 Students
% White Students
30%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
39 Students
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,132 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,661
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
2,801
355,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,911
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,912
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,904
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,826
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,731
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,763
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,875
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,751
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,040
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,702
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,445
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,311
18,536
# 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.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$515 MM
$74,029 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 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$500 MM
$78,063 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 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,681
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Richardson ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,294
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Richardson ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Richardson ISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brentfield Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6767 Brentfield Dr
Dallas, TX 75248
(469) 593-5730
Grades: K-6
| 810 students
Rank: #22.
Prairie Creek Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2120 E Prairie Creek Dr
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-6300
Grades: K-6
| 292 students
Rank: #33.
Canyon Creek Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2100 Copper Rdg Dr
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-6500
Grades: PK-6
| 287 students
Rank: #44.
White Rock Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9229 Chiswell Rd
Dallas, TX 75238
(469) 593-2700
Grades: PK-6
| 1,020 students
Rank: #55.
Mohawk Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1500 Mimosa Dr
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-6600
Grades: K-6
| 501 students
Rank: #66.
Spring Creek Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7667 Roundrock Rd
Dallas, TX 75248
(469) 593-4500
Grades: PK-6
| 416 students
Rank: #77.
Bowie Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7643 La Manga Dr
Dallas, TX 75248
(469) 593-6000
Grades: PK-6
| 672 students
Rank: #88.
Moss Haven Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9202 Moss Farm Ln
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 593-2200
Grades: PK-6
| 512 students
Rank: #99.
Arapaho Classical Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1300 Cypress Dr
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-6400
Grades: K-6
| 556 students
Rank: #1010.
Math/science/tech Magnet
(Math: 60% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
450 Abrams Rd
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-7300
Grades: K-6
| 586 students
Rank: #1111.
Jess Harben Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 S Glenville Dr
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-8800
Grades: PK-6
| 392 students
Rank: #1212.
Merriman Park Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7101 Winedale Dr
Dallas, TX 75231
(469) 593-2800
Grades: K-6
| 532 students
Rank: #1313.
Prestonwood Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6525 La Cosa
Dallas, TX 75248
(469) 593-6700
Grades: K-6
| 471 students
Rank: #1414.
Lake Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9501 Ferndale Rd
Dallas, TX 75238
(469) 593-2100
Grades: PK-6
| 725 students
Rank: #1515.
Big Springs Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3301 W Campbell Rd
Garland, TX 75044
(469) 593-8100
Grades: PK-6
| 372 students
Rank: #1616.
Yale Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1900 E Collins Blvd
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-8300
Grades: PK-6
| 415 students
Rank: #1717.
Springridge Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1801 E Spring Vly Rd
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-8600
Grades: K-6
| 313 students
Rank: #1818.
Wallace Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9921 Kirkhaven Dr
Dallas, TX 75238
(469) 593-2600
Grades: PK-6
| 590 students
Rank: #1919.
Richardson Heights Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
101 N Floyd Rd
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-4400
Grades: PK-6
| 433 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Dartmouth Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
417 Dartmouth Ln
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-8400
Grades: PK-6
| 363 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Richardson Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 N Dorothy Ave
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-8700
Grades: PK-6
| 520 students
Rank: #2222.
Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet
(Math: 38% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8301 Towns St
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 593-3900
Grades: PK-6
| 625 students
Rank: #2323.
Northrich Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 Custer Rd
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-6200
Grades: PK-6
| 334 students
Rank: #2424.
Northlake Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10059 Ravensway Dr
Dallas, TX 75238
(469) 593-2300
Grades: PK-6
| 568 students
Rank: #2525.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9666 Ferris Branch
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 593-6800
Grades: PK-6
| 544 students
Rank: #2626.
Northwood Hills Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
14532 Meandering Way
Dallas, TX 75240
(469) 593-4300
Grades: K-6
| 410 students
Rank: #2727.
Greenwood Hills Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1313 W Shore Dr
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-6100
Grades: K-6
| 382 students
Rank: #2828.
O Henry Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4100 Tynes Dr
Garland, TX 75042
(469) 593-8200
Grades: PK-6
| 476 students
Rank: #2929.
Forest Lane Academy
(Math: 35% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9663 Forest Ln
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 593-1850
Grades: PK-6
| 616 students
Rank: #3030.
Richland Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
550 Park Bend
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-4650
Grades: PK-6
| 654 students
Rank: #3131.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Larkspur Dr
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-4800
Grades: PK-6
| 489 students
Rank: #3232.
Dover Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Dover Dr
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-4200
Grades: PK-6
| 547 students
Rank: #3333.
Skyview Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9229 Meadowknoll Dr
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 593-2400
Grades: PK-6
| 709 students
Rank: #3434.
Spring Valley Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
13535 Spring Grove Ave
Dallas, TX 75240
(469) 593-4600
Grades: PK-6
| 406 students
Rank: #3535.
Aikin Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
12300 Pleasant Vly Dr
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 593-1820
Grades: PK-6
| 504 students
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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 55 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 37,633 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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