# Richardson Independent School District

Richardson Independent School District (RISD or Richardson ISD) is an independent school district in northern Dallas County, Texas, based in Richardson. The 46-square-mile (120 km$^2$) district serves the Dallas County portions of Richardson; the Lake Highlands, Northwood Hills, and Prestonwood neighborhoods of Dallas; and small portions of Garland.
RISD operates 55 campuses and serves more than 37,000 students. In 2022, the district was given a "B" accountability rating by the Texas Education Agency.

## History

The district was founded in 1854. At the time it provided education for children of local farmers, small business owners and settlers around the railroad just outside Dallas, TX. In recent times RISD has been rated as "Recognized" by the Texas Education Agency for many years in a row. RISD is the largest, most racially and socioeconomically diverse district in Texas to receive a rating this high. In 2010 the Texas Business and Education Coalition (TBEC) added 22 RISD schools to the TBEC Honor Roll. RISD and Houston ISD leads the state in schools named to the Honor Roll. Only 252 public schools out of 8,000 in Texas were named to the TBEC Honor Roll, placing those 22 RISD schools in the top 4% of Texas public schools.

## Demographics

As of the Richardson Independent School District 2020-21 school year, 95.7% of teachers are licensed, and 82.7% have three or more years of experience. The student-to-teacher ratio is lower than the state average, at 13:1. The district has 70 full-time counselors on staff. The student body at the schools served by Richardson Independent School District is 30% White, 22.4% Black, 6.9% Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander, 37.3% Hispanic/Latino, 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. In addition, 3% of students are two or more races, and 0% have not specified their race or ethnicity.

## Secondary schools
### High schools

* Lloyd V. Berkner High School (Richardson)
** 1988-89 National Blue Ribbon School
* Lake Highlands High School (Dallas)
** 2001-02 National Blue Ribbon School
* J.J. Pearce High School (Richardson)
** 1988-1989 National Blue Ribbon School
* Richardson High School (Richardson)
** 1983-84 National Blue Ribbon School
* Christa McAuliffe Learning Center (Richardson)

### Junior high schools

* Apollo Junior High School (Richardson)
* Forest Meadow Junior High School (Dallas)
** 1994-96 National Blue Ribbon School
* Lake Highlands Junior High School (Dallas)
** 2010-11 National Blue Ribbon School
* Liberty Junior High School (Dallas)
* Parkhill Junior High School (Dallas)
** 1992-93 National Blue Ribbon School
* Richardson North Junior High School (Richardson)
* Richardson West Junior High School (Richardson)
* Westwood Junior High School (Dallas)
** 2011 National Blue Ribbon School

## Primary schools

* Aikin Elementary School (Dallas)
* Arapaho Classical Magnet School (Richardson)
* Audelia Creek Elementary School (Dallas)
* Big Springs Elementary School (Garland)
** 1987-88 and 2008 National Blue Ribbon School
* Bowie Elementary School (Dallas)
** 2000-2001 National Blue Ribbon School
* Brentfield Elementary School (Dallas)
** 1993-94 National Blue Ribbon School
* Carolyn G. Bukhair Elementary School (Dallas)
* Canyon Creek Elementary School (Richardson)
** 2005 National Blue Ribbon School
* Dartmouth Elementary School (Richardson)
** 1989-90 National Blue Ribbon School
* Dobie Primary School (Dallas)
* Dover Elementary School (Richardson)
* Forest Lane Academy (Dallas)
* Forestridge Elementary School (Dallas)
* Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet (Dallas)
** 1985-86 National Blue Ribbon School
* Jess Harben Elementary School (Richardson)
* Lake Highlands Elementary School (Dallas)
* Mark Twain Elementary School (Richardson)
* Math/Science/Technology Magnet School (Richardson)
* Merriman Park Elementary School (Dallas)
** 1989-90 National Blue Ribbon School
* Mohawk Elementary School (Richardson)
** 2005 National Blue Ribbon School
* Moss Haven Elementary School (Dallas)
** 1993-94 National Blue Ribbon School
* Northlake Elementary School (Dallas)
* Northrich Elementary School
* Northwood Hills Elementary School (Dallas)
* O. Henry Elementary School (Garland)
* Prairie Creek Elementary School (Richardson)
** 2003 National Blue Ribbon School
* Prestonwood Elementary School (Dallas)
** 1996-97 National Blue Ribbon School
* Richardson Heights Elementary School (Richardson)
* Richardson Terrace Elementary School (Richardson)
* Richland Elementary School (Richardson)
* RISD Academy (Dallas)
* Skyview Elementary School (Dallas)
* Spring Creek Elementary School (Dallas)
* Stults Road Elementary School (Dallas)
* Wallace Elementary School (Dallas)
* White Rock Elementary School (Dallas)
* Yale Elementary School (Richardson)
** 2006 National Blue Ribbon School

## Former schools
### Former secondary schools

* *Northwood Junior High School (Closed in 1988; now houses RISD Academy)
* *Richardson Junior High School ( closed in 2005; now houses Math/science/technology magnet elementary school)

### Former elementary schools

* Greenwood Hills Elementary School (Closed in 2024)
* Springridge Elementary School (Closed in 2024)
* Spring Valley Elementary School (Closed in 2024)
* Thurgood Marshall Elementary School (Closed in 2024)
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