Richardson Independent School District (RISD or Richardson ISD) is an independent school district in northern Dallas County, Texas, based in Richardson. The 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
  • Bowie Elementary School (Dallas) - 2000-2001 National Blue Ribbon School
  • Dartmouth Elementary School (Richardson) - 1989-90 National Blue Ribbon School
  • Arapaho elementary (closed in 2005; now houses Arapaho classical magnet)

See also

  • List of school districts in Texas
  • KRET-TV (station owned by the Richardson ISD from 1960 to 1970)
  • Diane Patrick, member of the Texas House of Representatives from Arlington and former teacher in Richardson independent School district

Notes

References

  • Richardson ISD Facebook page
  • Richardson ISD Twitter page
  • Richardson ISD YouTube Channel