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Richardson Independent School District

Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.

About this district

Richardson Independent School District is a public school district in Texas. They serve 39,103 students across 58 schools, and its teachers have had 2,678 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

  • 58
    Schools
  • 39,103
    Students
  • 2,652
    Teachers

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Richardson Independent School District Demographics

58%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
66%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Richardson Independent School District Funding Data from the NCES School District Finance Survey

Richardson Independent School District had a total revenue of $440.0 million in the 2016-17 school year. 70.2% came from local sources, 21.6% from state sources, and 8.2% from federal sources.

Richardson Independent School District had a per-pupil revenue of $11,253 per pupil in the 2016-17 school year. 70.2% came from local sources, 21.6% from state sources, and 8.2% from federal sources.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

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Richardson Independent School District Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 23, 2025

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Richardson Independent School District

$1.3 million
raised using DonorsChoose
2,678
projects funded
909
teachers funded
6,651
donors
187
projects for basic supplies
268
projects for technology
464
projects for books
166
projects for art supplies

Richardson Independent School District has received support from 4,287 individuals from Texas and 2,364 individuals out-of-state.

Richardson Independent School District Schools

Aikin Elementary School Apollo Junior High School Arapaho Classical Magnet School Audelia Creek Elementary School Berkner High School Berkner STEM Academy Big Springs Elementary School Bowie Elementary School Brentfield Elementary School Canyon Creek Elementary School Carolyn G Bukhair Elementary School Christa McAuliffe Learning Center Dartmouth Elementary School Dobie Primary School Dover Elementary School Forest Lane Academy Forest Meadow Junior High School Forestridge Elementary School Greenwood Hills Elementary School Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet School Jess Harben Elementary School Lake Highlands Elementary School Lake Highlands High School Lake Highlands Junior High School Liberty Junior High STEM Academy Mark Twain Elementary School Math Science & Technical Magnet School Memorial Park Academy Merriman Park Elementary School Mohawk Elementary School Moss Haven Elementary School Northlake Elementary School Northrich Elementary School Northwood Hills Elementary School O Henry Elementary School Parkhill Junior High School Pearce High School Prairie Creek Elementary School Prestonwood Elementary School Richardson Healthcare Careers Academy Richardson Heights Elementary School Richardson High School Richardson North Junior High School Richardson Terrace Elementary School Richardson West Arts & Technical Richland Elementary School Risd Academy Skyview Elementary School Skyview Pre-K School Spring Creek Elementary School Spring Valley Elementary School Springridge Elementary School Stults Road Elementary School Thurgood Marshall Elementary School Wallace Elementary School Westwood JHS Math Science Ldrshp White Rock Elementary School Yale Elementary School
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