About the Richardson Independent School District (ISD)
Geographic Information
Richardson ISD covers 38.5 square miles and includes most of the city of Richardson, and portions of the cities of Dallas and Garland (60 percent of RISD is in Dallas, with 35 percent in Richardson and 5 percent in Garland). Richardson ISD is comprised of 55 campuses that serve more than 36,000 students. Including administration and support, Richardson ISD maintains 70 facilities covering more than 6 million square feet with 35 million square feet of grounds.
General Information
Founded in 1854 to educate the children of local farmers, small business owners, and others who had settled near the railroad just outside of Dallas, Richardson schools have been a focal point of our community for over 150 years. Although the world has changed dramatically since railroads were the newest form of transportation across our country, the importance of a strong educational system that provides children with skills to be productive citizens in our society is still a priority for our community.
The Richardson Independent School District has a long-standing reputation for educational excellence, and our district is continually recognized at both the state and national levels.
RISD has received a “Recognized” rating from the Texas Education Agency for six consecutive years. This is a significant accomplishment in that we are the largest, most diverse district in Texas to receive this rating.
For the third time in four years, RISD leads the state in schools named to the Texas Business and Education Coalition (TBEC) Honor Roll. Twenty-two RISD schools have been named to the 2010 TBEC Honor Roll, sharing the top honor with Houston ISD.
“The TBEC Honor Roll is the most prestigious award for sustained, academic excellence in Texas,” said Ken Zornes, TBEC Executive Director. “It recognizes schools that have demonstrated three years of consistent, high performance in all subjects compared to other schools serving similar student populations. TBEC Honor Roll schools have the highest percentage of students performing at the state’s most rigorous standard -commended- in every subject.”
Of the more than 8,000 public schools in Texas, only 252 were named to the TBEC Honor Roll, placing them in the top four percent of public schools in Texas.
Our success can be attributed to the leadership of our elected Board of Trustees, the professional educators who work diligently to give every child the best education possible, and the support of our parents and community who value and set high standards for the children in RISD.
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| Geographic Information Richardson ISD covers 38.5 square miles and includes most of the city of Richardson, and portions of the cities of Dallas and Garland (60 percent of RISD is in Dallas, with 35 percent in Richardson and 5 percent in Garland). RISD is comprised of 55 campuses that serve more than 34,000 students. Including administration and support, RISD maintains 70 facilities covering more than 6 million square feet with 35 million square feet of grounds. |
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*Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet – 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
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| Accountability Ratings for 2011 by Campus High Schools Berkner High School – Recognized Lake Highlands High School – Acceptable Pearce High School – Recognized Richardson High School – RecognizedJunior High Schools Apollo Junior High – Recognized Forest Meadow Junior High – Acceptable Lake Highlands Freshman Center – Acceptable Lake Highland Junior High – Recognized Liberty Junior High – Acceptable Parkhill Junior High – Recognized Richardson North Junior High -Recognized Richardson West Junior High – Recognized Westwood Junior High -RecognizedElementary Schools Aikin Elementary -Recognized Arapaho Classical Magnet -Recognized Audelia Creek Elementary -Recognized Big Springs Elementary – Exemplary Bowie Elementary – Exemplary Brentfield Elementary – Exemplary Canyon Creek Elementary – Exemplary Carolyn G. Bukhair Elementary -Recognized Dartmouth Elementary – Exemplary Dover Elementary – Exemplary Forest Lane Academy – Acceptable Forestridge Elementary -Recognized Greenwood Hills Elementary – Exemplary Hamilton Park Elementary -Recognized Jess Harben Elementary -Recognized Lake Highlands Elementary -Recognized Mark Twain Elementary – Exemplary Thurgood Marshall Elementary – Recognized Merriman Park Elementary -Recognized Mohawk Elementary – Exemplary Moss Haven Elementary -Recognized MST Magnet – Exemplary Northlake Elementary -Recognized Northrich Elementary -Recognized Northwood Hills Elementary – Exemplary O. Henry Elementary -Recognized Prairie Creek Elementary – Exemplary Prestonwood Elementary – Exemplary Richardson Heights Elementary -Recognized Richardson Terrace Elementary – Exemplary Richland Elementary – Exemplary RISD Academy -Recognized Skyview Elementary – Exemplary Spring Creek Elementary -Recognized Spring Valley Elementary -Recognized Springridge Elementary – Exemplary Stults Road Elementary – Exemplary Wallace Elementary – Recognized White Rock Elementary – Exemplary Yale Elementary – Exemplary |
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