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The 2025-26 school year is right around the corner, and this year’s Backpack Bash is coming to a campus near you on Thursday, August 7.
Every student, teacher, and leader will meet or exceed their academic growth goals.
Richardson ISD
News & Updates
Back to School
RISD welcomes students back to school for the 2025-26 school year on August 12.
2025 STAAR Results Now Available
Spring 2025 State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) results are now available through RISD’s Focus Parent Portal.
Trustees Adopt Budget, Teacher Raises, Central Cuts
On June 5, RISD trustees adopted the 2025-26 budget that projects the lowest property tax rate in 40 years.
Keeping Tabs on End of School
Click to watch the May edition of the superintendent’s video newsletter, Keeping Tabs.
Six RISD Juniors Post Perfect ACT Scores
A perfect composite ACT score of 36 places these students in the top 1% of testers in the United States.
RISD Named A Best Community for Music Education
Richardson ISD has been named a Best Community for Music Education for the 14th consecutive year!
#RISDBeTheOne
Every Child. Every Teacher. Every Leader. Every Day.
Points of Pride
National Dell Scholars
97 Seniors named National Dell Scholars since 2009
Academic All-State
215+ Academic All State athletes in 2023-24
Student-Athletes
Recognized as All District, All Area or All State in 2023-24
Consecutive Years
Named “Best Communities for Music Education” by NAMM
Certifications
Students earned 2,100+ industry certifications in 2023-24