Richardson Independent School District
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Richardson Independent School District (RISD) is a school district based in Richardson
Richardson, Texas
Richardson is a city in Dallas and Collin Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 99,223. In 2011 the population was estimated to be 107,684. Richardson is an affluent inner suburb of Dallas and home of the Telecom Corridor with a high...

, Texas
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 (USA
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).

RISD covers 38.5 square miles (99.7 km²) and includes most of the city of Richardson, TX and portions of the cities of Dallas, TX and Garland, TX (60 percent of RISD is in North Dallas
North Dallas
North Dallas is an expensive area of numerous communities and neighborhoods in Dallas, Texas . The phrase "North Dallas" is also sometimes used to include any suburb or exurb north of Dallas proper within the metropolitan area. The majority of North Dallas is located in Dallas County while a small...

, with 35 percent in Richardson and 5 percent in Garland). RISD operates 55 campuses that serve more than 34,000 students. Including administration and support, RISD maintains 70 facilities covering more than 6000000 square feet (557,418.2 m²) with 35000000 square feet (3,251,606.4 m²) of grounds.

In 2011, the school district was rated "recognized
Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system
The Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system rates all public schools, charter schools, and school districts in the State of Texas.The criteria are the same for schools and districts, and are discussed below...

" by the Texas Education Agency
Texas Education Agency
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.

History

In 2007 a report stated that, due to new development and older residents, certain areas of RISD faced student decreases. The removal of some low income apartment complexes contributed to the losses.

High Schools

  • Lloyd V. Berkner High School
    Lloyd V. Berkner High School
    Lloyd V. Berkner High School is a high school in Richardson, Texas, with a 2008 enrollment of 2,755 and a student/teacher ratio of 16.7. It is one of four high schools in the Richardson Independent School District.-History:...

     (Richardson)
    • 1988-89 National Blue Ribbon School
  • Lake Highlands High School
    Lake Highlands High School
    Lake Highlands High School is a secondary school serving grades 10-12 located in the Lake Highlands area of Dallas, Texas, United States, primarily serving the Lake Highlands community. The school is part of the Richardson Independent School District and is located centrally within Lake Highlands...

     and Lake Highlands Freshman Center (Dallas)
    • 2001-02 National Blue Ribbon School
  • J.J. Pearce High School
    J.J. Pearce High School
    J.J. Pearce High School is a high school located in Richardson, Texas, United States. It is named after Joseph Jones Pearce, who served as superintendent for the RISD from 1946 to 1977. It is one of two Richardson Independent School District high schools to have a natatorium. In 2005, it had an...

     (Richardson)
    • 1988-1989 National Blue Ribbon School
  • Richardson High School
    Richardson High School
    Richardson High School is a High school in Richardson, Texas, United States with a 2006 enrollment of approximately 2500 and a student/teacher ratio of 12.8.-Background:...

     (Richardson)
    • 1983-84 National Blue Ribbon School
  • Christa McAuliffe Learning Center

Junior High Schools

  • Apollo Junior High School
    Apollo Junior High School
    Apollo Junior High School is a secondary school in Richardson, Texas. It is part of the Richardson Independent School District.Apollo is one of two intermediate schools that feed L.V. Berkner High School. Founded in 1977, Apollo educates students in grades 7-8...

  • Forest Meadow Junior High School
    • 1994-96 National Blue Ribbon School
  • Lake Highlands Junior High School
    Lake Highlands Junior High School
    Lake Highlands Junior High Junior High School is a public junior high school, part of the Richardson Independent School District, located at 10301 Walnut Hill Lane Dallas, TX 75238 in an area of northeast Dallas known as Lake Highlands.Feeder Schools:...

    • 2010-11 National Blue Ribbon School
  • Liberty Junior High School
  • Parkhill Junior High School
    • 1992-93 National Blue Ribbon School
  • Richardson North Junior High School
  • Richardson West Junior High School
  • Westwood Junior High School
    Westwood Junior High School
    Westwood Junior High School is a public junior high school, part of the Richardson Independent School District, located at 7630 Arapaho Road in Dallas. Westwood is the Math, Science, and Leadership magnet. The school contains the 7th and 8th grade with a 652 total enrolment...


Primary schools

  • Aikin Elementary School
  • Arapaho Classical Magnet School
  • Audelia Creek Elementary School
  • Big Springs Elementary School
    • 1987-88 and 2008 National Blue Ribbon School
  • Bowie Elementary School
  • Brentfield Elementary School
    • 1993-94 National Blue Ribbon School
  • Carolyn G. Bukhair Elementary School
  • Canyon Creek Elementary School
    • 2005 National Blue Ribbon School
  • Dartmouth Elementary School
    • 1989-90 National Blue Ribbon School
  • Dobie Primary School
  • Dover Elementary School
  • Forest Lane Academy
  • Forestridge Elementary School
  • Greenwood Hills Elementary School
  • Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet
    • 1985-86 National Blue Ribbon School
  • Jess Harben Elementary School
  • Lake Highlands Elementary School
  • Mark Twain Elementary School
  • Math/Science/Technology Magnet School
  • Merriman Park Elementary School
    • 1989-90 National Blue Ribbon School
  • Mohawk Elementary School
    • 2005 National Blue Ribbon School
  • Moss Haven Elementary School
    • 1993-94 National Blue Ribbon School
  • Northlake Elementary School
  • Northrich Elementary School
  • Northwood Hills Elementary School
  • O. Henry Elementary School
  • Prairie Creek Elementary School
    • 2003 National Blue Ribbon School
  • Prestonwood Elementary School
    • 1996-97 National Blue Ribbon School
  • Richardson Heights Elementary School
  • Richardson Terrace Elementary School
  • Richland Elementary School
  • RISD Academy
  • Skyview Elementary School
  • Spring Creek Elementary School
  • Spring Valley Elementary School
  • Springridge Elementary School
  • Stults Road Elementary School
  • Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
  • Wallace Elementary School
  • White Rock Elementary School
  • Yale Elementary School
    • 2006 National Blue Ribbon School

Former junior high schools

  • Richardson Junior High School (Closed after the 2004-2005 school year)
    • 1990-91 National Blue Ribbon School
  • Northwood Junior High School (closed in 1988; now houses RISD Academy)

See also

  • List of school districts in Texas
  • KRET-TV
    KRET-TV
    KRET-TV was an instructional television station in Richardson, Texas on channel 23, which was on the air from 1960 to 1970. The station was owned by the Richardson Independent School District. The station was the first broadcast TV station in the nation to be wholly owned by a school district...

    (station owned by the Richardson ISD from 1960 to 1970)

External links

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