Richardson Independent School District

400 S Greenville Ave
Richardson, TX 75081-4198
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Richardson Independent 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 2024-25 school year, there are 42 public elementary schools serving 21,011 students in Richardson Independent 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 Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
55 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
37,260 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
2,908 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Richardson Independent School District, which is ranked #501 of all 1,201 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%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Richardson Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Richardson Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Richardson Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Richardson Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Richardson Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.64
# American Indian Students
114 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,686 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
14,001 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
53%
# Black Students
8,110 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
22%
13%
# White Students
11,176 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
30%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,141 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,819
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
2,806
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,796
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,827
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,819
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,795
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,717
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,689
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,691
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,798
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,996
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,771
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,435
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,301
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,818 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,427 is less than the state median of $14,148. 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 displays total revenue of Richardson Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$500 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Richardson Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,818
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Richardson Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,427
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Richardson Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Richardson Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairie Creek Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2120 E Prairie Creek Dr
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-6300
Grades: PK-6
| 300 students
Rank: #22.
Brentfield Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6767 Brentfield Dr
Dallas, TX 75248
(469) 593-5730
Grades: K-6
| 771 students
Rank: #33.
Mohawk Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1500 Mimosa Dr
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-6600
Grades: PK-6
| 490 students
Rank: #44.
White Rock Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9229 Chiswell Rd
Dallas, TX 75238
(469) 593-2700
Grades: PK-6
| 957 students
Rank: #55.
Math/science/tech Magnet
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
450 Abrams Rd
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-7300
Grades: K-6
| 601 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Canyon Creek Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2100 Copper Rdg Dr
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-6500
Grades: PK-6
| 283 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Spring Creek Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7667 Roundrock Rd
Dallas, TX 75248
(469) 593-4500
Grades: PK-6
| 414 students
Rank: #88.
Bowie Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7643 La Manga Dr
Dallas, TX 75248
(469) 593-6000
Grades: PK-6
| 650 students
Rank: #99.
Arapaho Classical Magnet
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1300 Cypress Dr
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-6400
Grades: K-6
| 546 students
Rank: #1010.
Moss Haven Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9202 Moss Farm Ln
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 593-2200
Grades: PK-6
| 521 students
Rank: #1111.
Lake Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9501 Ferndale Rd
Dallas, TX 75238
(469) 593-2100
Grades: PK-6
| 727 students
Rank: #1212.
Prestonwood Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6525 La Cosa
Dallas, TX 75248
(469) 593-6700
Grades: PK-6
| 446 students
Rank: #1313.
Jess Harben Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
600 S Glenville Dr
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-8800
Grades: PK-6
| 381 students
Rank: #1414.
Yale Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1900 E Collins Blvd
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-8300
Grades: PK-6
| 412 students
Rank: #1515.
Merriman Park Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7101 Winedale Dr
Dallas, TX 75231
(469) 593-2800
Grades: PK-6
| 518 students
Rank: #1616.
Dartmouth Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
417 Dartmouth Ln
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-8400
Grades: PK-6
| 372 students
Rank: #1717.
Big Springs Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3301 W Campbell Rd
Garland, TX 75044
(469) 593-8100
Grades: PK-6
| 390 students
Rank: #1818.
Springridge Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1801 E Spring Vly Rd
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-8600
Grades: K-6
| 308 students
Rank: #1919.
O Henry Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4100 Tynes Dr
Garland, TX 75042
(469) 593-8200
Grades: PK-6
| 471 students
Rank: #2020.
Richardson Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 N Dorothy Ave
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-8700
Grades: PK-6
| 502 students
Rank: #2121.
Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8301 Towns St
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 593-3900
Grades: PK-6
| 675 students
Rank: #2222.
Wallace Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9921 Kirkhaven Dr
Dallas, TX 75238
(469) 593-2600
Grades: PK-6
| 586 students
Rank: #2323.
Northrich Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1301 Custer Rd
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-6200
Grades: PK-6
| 373 students
Rank: #2424.
Northlake Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10059 Ravensway Dr
Dallas, TX 75238
(469) 593-2300
Grades: PK-6
| 574 students
Rank: #2525.
Northwood Hills Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14532 Meandering Way
Dallas, TX 75240
(469) 593-4300
Grades: K-6
| 385 students
Rank: #2626.
Richardson Heights Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
101 N Floyd Rd
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-4400
Grades: PK-6
| 450 students
Rank: #2727.
Richland Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
550 Park Bend
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-4650
Grades: PK-6
| 644 students
Rank: #2828.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Larkspur Dr
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-4800
Grades: PK-6
| 473 students
Rank: #2929.
Greenwood Hills Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1313 W Shore Dr
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-6100
Grades: K-6
| 398 students
Rank: #3030.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9666 Ferris Branch
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 593-6800
Grades: PK-6
| 514 students
Rank: #3131.
Stults Road Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8700 Stults Rd
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 593-2500
Grades: PK-6
| 569 students
Rank: #3232.
Spring Valley Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
13535 Spring Grove Ave
Dallas, TX 75240
(469) 593-4600
Grades: PK-6
| 396 students
Rank: #3333.
Forestridge Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10330 Bunchberry Dr
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 593-8500
Grades: PK-6
| 561 students
Rank: #3434.
Skyview Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9229 Meadowknoll Dr
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 593-2400
Grades: PK-6
| 735 students
Rank: #3535.
Aikin Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
12300 Pleasant Vly Dr
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 593-1820
Grades: PK-6
| 474 students
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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 55 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 37,260 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : 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

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