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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 2025 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 10,604 students in Richardson Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Richardson Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Richardson Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Berkner High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
52 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
35,804 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
2,633 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#511 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
46%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.64
# American Indian Students
113 Students
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,653 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
8%
5%
# Hispanic Students
13,314 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
53%
# Black Students
7,459 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
21%
13%
# White Students
11,095 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
31%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,140 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,833
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
2,477
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,629
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,611
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,633
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,613
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,610
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,571
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,620
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,661
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,005
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,679
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,510
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,352
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
Total Revenue
$515 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$500 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,380
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,973
$14,116
Best Richardson Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pearce High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1600 N Coit Rd
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-5000
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,453 students
Rank: #22.
Richardson High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1250 W Belt Line Rd
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-3000
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,754 students
Rank: #33.
Lake Highlands High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9449 Church Rd
Dallas, TX 75238
(469) 593-1000
Dallas, TX 75238
(469) 593-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,925 students
Rank: #44.
Berkner High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1600 E Spring Vly Rd
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-7000
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,312 students
Rank: n/an/a
Christa Mcauliffe Learning Center
Alternative School
900 S Greenville Ave
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-5800
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-5800
Grades: 2-12
| 153 students
Rank: n/an/a
P A S S Learning Center
Alternative School
1673 Terre Colony Court
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-5800
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-5800
Grades: 5-11
| 7 students
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