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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 34 public preschools serving 17,525 students in Richardson Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Richardson Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
55 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
37,260 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
2,908 Teachers
145,828 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
114 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,686 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
14,001 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
55%
# Black Students
8,110 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
22%
13%
# White Students
11,176 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
30%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,141 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,819
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
2,806
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,796
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,827
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,819
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,795
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,717
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,689
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,691
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,798
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,996
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,771
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,435
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,301
5,297
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairie Creek Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2120 E Prairie Creek Dr
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-6300
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-6300
Grades: PK-6
| 300 students
Rank: #22.
Mohawk Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1500 Mimosa Dr
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-6600
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-6600
Grades: PK-6
| 490 students
Rank: #33.
White Rock Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9229 Chiswell Rd
Dallas, TX 75238
(469) 593-2700
Dallas, TX 75238
(469) 593-2700
Grades: PK-6
| 957 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Canyon Creek Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2100 Copper Rdg Dr
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-6500
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-6500
Grades: PK-6
| 283 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Spring Creek Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7667 Roundrock Rd
Dallas, TX 75248
(469) 593-4500
Dallas, TX 75248
(469) 593-4500
Grades: PK-6
| 414 students
Rank: #66.
Bowie Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7643 La Manga Dr
Dallas, TX 75248
(469) 593-6000
Dallas, TX 75248
(469) 593-6000
Grades: PK-6
| 650 students
Rank: #77.
Moss Haven Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9202 Moss Farm Ln
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 593-2200
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 593-2200
Grades: PK-6
| 521 students
Rank: #88.
Lake Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9501 Ferndale Rd
Dallas, TX 75238
(469) 593-2100
Dallas, TX 75238
(469) 593-2100
Grades: PK-6
| 727 students
Rank: #99.
Prestonwood Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6525 La Cosa
Dallas, TX 75248
(469) 593-6700
Dallas, TX 75248
(469) 593-6700
Grades: PK-6
| 446 students
Rank: #1010.
Jess Harben Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 S Glenville Dr
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-8800
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-8800
Grades: PK-6
| 381 students
Rank: #1111.
Yale Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1900 E Collins Blvd
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-8300
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-8300
Grades: PK-6
| 412 students
Rank: #1212.
Merriman Park Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7101 Winedale Dr
Dallas, TX 75231
(469) 593-2800
Dallas, TX 75231
(469) 593-2800
Grades: PK-6
| 518 students
Rank: #1313.
Dartmouth Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
417 Dartmouth Ln
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-8400
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-8400
Grades: PK-6
| 372 students
Rank: #1414.
Big Springs Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3301 W Campbell Rd
Garland, TX 75044
(469) 593-8100
Garland, TX 75044
(469) 593-8100
Grades: PK-6
| 390 students
Rank: #1515.
O Henry Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4100 Tynes Dr
Garland, TX 75042
(469) 593-8200
Garland, TX 75042
(469) 593-8200
Grades: PK-6
| 471 students
Rank: #1616.
Richardson Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 N Dorothy Ave
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-8700
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-8700
Grades: PK-6
| 502 students
Rank: #1717.
Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8301 Towns St
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 593-3900
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 593-3900
Grades: PK-6
| 675 students
Rank: #1818.
Wallace Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9921 Kirkhaven Dr
Dallas, TX 75238
(469) 593-2600
Dallas, TX 75238
(469) 593-2600
Grades: PK-6
| 586 students
Rank: #1919.
Northrich Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1301 Custer Rd
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-6200
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-6200
Grades: PK-6
| 373 students
Rank: #2020.
Northlake Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10059 Ravensway Dr
Dallas, TX 75238
(469) 593-2300
Dallas, TX 75238
(469) 593-2300
Grades: PK-6
| 574 students
Rank: #2121.
Richardson Heights Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 N Floyd Rd
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-4400
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-4400
Grades: PK-6
| 450 students
Rank: #2222.
Richland Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
550 Park Bend
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-4650
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-4650
Grades: PK-6
| 644 students
Rank: #2323.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Larkspur Dr
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-4800
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-4800
Grades: PK-6
| 473 students
Rank: #2424.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9666 Ferris Branch
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 593-6800
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 593-6800
Grades: PK-6
| 514 students
Rank: #2525.
Stults Road Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8700 Stults Rd
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 593-2500
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 593-2500
Grades: PK-6
| 569 students
Rank: #2626.
Spring Valley Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13535 Spring Grove Ave
Dallas, TX 75240
(469) 593-4600
Dallas, TX 75240
(469) 593-4600
Grades: PK-6
| 396 students
Rank: #2727.
Forestridge Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10330 Bunchberry Dr
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 593-8500
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 593-8500
Grades: PK-6
| 561 students
Rank: #2828.
Skyview Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9229 Meadowknoll Dr
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 593-2400
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 593-2400
Grades: PK-6
| 735 students
Rank: #2929.
Aikin Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
12300 Pleasant Vly Dr
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 593-1820
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 593-1820
Grades: PK-6
| 474 students
Rank: #3030.
Dover Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 Dover Dr
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-4200
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-4200
Grades: PK-6
| 518 students
Rank: #3131.
Carolyn G Bukhair Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13900 Maham Rd
Dallas, TX 75240
(469) 593-4900
Dallas, TX 75240
(469) 593-4900
Grades: PK-6
| 629 students
Rank: #3232.
Forest Lane Academy
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9663 Forest Ln
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 593-1850
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 593-1850
Grades: PK-6
| 570 students
Rank: #3333.
Audelia Creek Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12600 Audelia
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 593-2900
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 593-2900
Grades: PK-6
| 553 students
Rank: n/an/a
14040 Rolling Hills Ln
Dallas, TX 75240
(469) 593-4100
Dallas, TX 75240
(469) 593-4100
Grades: PK
| 397 students
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