Points of Pride
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National Dell Scholars
97 Seniors named National Dell Scholars since 2009
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Academic All-State
215+ Academic All State athletes in 2023-24
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Student-Athletes
Recognized as All District, All Area or All State in 2023-24
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Consecutive Years
Named “Best Communities for Music Education” by NAMM
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Certifications
Students earned 2,100+ industry certifications in 2023-24
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National Dell Scholars
97 Seniors named National Dell Scholars since 2009
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Class of 2025
Earned A College, Career, And Military Readiness Indicator
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TEA Academic Distinctions
30 RISD schools earned 101 TEA Academic Distinctions
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Consecutive Years
Named “Best Communities for Music Education” by NAMM
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Certifications
Students earned 2,582 industry certifications in 2024-25
Academics
- 95% of RISD’s Class of 2025 earned College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) Indicator.
- Our Class of 2025 received more than $43 million in scholarship offers.
- Our overall PSAT scores outperformed the state national averages.
- 286 high school juniors and seniors from RISD’s four high schools earned College Board National Recognition Awards for their exceptional academic achievement.
- 30 RISD schools earned 101 TEA Academic Distinctions for achievement in reading/language arts, math, science, social studies, comparative growth, postsecondary readiness, and closing the gaps.
- 5 RISD Students Named 2025 National Merit Semifinalists.
- In the 2025 State Accountability Ratings: “A” rated campuses increased from 8 in 2024 to 11 in 2025 and All high schools received an “A” or a “B” rating
Fine Arts & Athletics
- 71 student athletes signed to play at the collegiate level
- Multiple district and bi-district championships across football, volleyball, soccer, basketball, track, and other sports.
- All Varsity Football teams advanced in the playoffs
- The NAAM Foundation has named RISD one of its “Best Communities for Music Education” in the country for the 14th consecutive year.
- RISD has been named District of Distinction for Visual Arts for the 4th consecutive year.
- Pearce High School’s 2025 one-act play “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (UIL) One-Act Play team advanced to the Regional level.
District, Staff & Schools
- RISD’s property tax rate at $1.1052 is the lowest overall tax rate since 1989!
- Moss Have Elementary Coach Christina Fuller Named 2025 Texas Elementary PE Teacher of the Year.
- Carolyn Bukhair Elementary principal Dr. Anabel Ruiz named the Texas Principal of the Year by the 2025 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards.
- 11.54% – Lowest employee turnover rate that the district has seen in the last decade!