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).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">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%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">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:
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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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%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Btm 50% in TX)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 41% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 52% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 48% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
