Demographics
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Richardson ISD - We Are One!
The Richardson Independent School District (RISD) spans 46 square miles in Dallas County, encompassing parts of Richardson, Dallas, and Garland. The district serves a diverse student population of more than 35,000 and is supported by more than 5,400 dedicated employees.
Who we are
District Demographics
Data from the 2024-25 snapshot
35000
+
Students
Fall 2025-2026 snapshot
5400
+
Employees
Fall 2025-2026 snapshot
49
Schools
4 High Schools, 8 Junior Highs/Middle, 36 Elementary and 1 Alternative
35
Pre-K Campuses
RISD has 35 Campuses with Pre-K Programs
46
square miles
RISD covers 46 square miles in Dallas County
240000
people reside
within RISD boundaries (approximately)
11507
Emergent bilingual Students
13 Bilingual Campuses
80
+
languages
80+ different languages and dialects spoken in RISD
Student Ethnicity
38.2
%
Hispanic
30.7
%
White
19.1
%
African American
8.2
%
Asian
3.8
%
Other
Student Population Data
55
%
Economically Disadvantaged
32
%
Emergent Bilingual Students
19
%
Special Education
13
%
Gifted & Talented
13
%
Dyslexia
Student Ethnicity
Hispanic - 38.3%
38.3%
White - 29.8%
29.8%
African American - 20.9%
20.9%
Asian - 7.4%
7.4%
Asian - 7.4%
7.4%