Points of Pride

#RISDproud

97 Seniors named National Dell Scholars since 2009

99 %

Earned A College, Career, And Military Readiness Indicator

101

30 RISD schools earned 101 TEA Academic Distinctions

Named “Best Communities for Music Education” by NAMM

2487

Students earned 2,487 industry certifications in 2025-26

Academics

99% of RISD’s Class of 2026 earned College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) Indicator.
Our Class of 2026 received more than $78.9 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

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 15th consecutive year.
RISD has been named District of Distinction for Visual Arts for the sixth 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.

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!