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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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 10,557 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 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
55 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
37,260 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
2,908 Teachers
123,826 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.
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
114 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,686 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
14,001 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
53%
# Black Students
8,110 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
22%
13%
# White Students
11,176 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
30%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,141 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,819
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
2,806
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,796
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,827
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,819
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,795
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,717
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,689
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,691
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,798
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,996
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,771
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,435
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,301
366,629
# 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.
Total Revenue
$515 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$500 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,818
$13,417
Spending / Student
$13,427
$14,148
Best Richardson Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
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
| 2,443 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
| 2,773 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
| 2,896 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
| 2,290 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
| 140 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: 4-12
| 15 students
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