Risd Academy

Summary:

Risd Academy is an elementary school in Dallas, Texas that serves students from kindergarten to 6th grade. With a predominantly Hispanic student population of 89.15%, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools over the past decade, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite spending significantly more per student than the district average, Risd Academy's academic performance lags far behind the Richardson Independent School District (Isd) and the state of Texas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 16% of 3rd graders at Risd Academy were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 52.47% for the district and 48.85% for the state. This disparity is seen across all grade levels and subject areas. The school also serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 79.69% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Richardson ISD district, such as Spring Creek Elementary, Arapaho Classical Magnet, and Prestonwood Elementary, have significantly higher academic performance and rankings compared to Risd Academy, despite serving more diverse student populations and spending less per student. This suggests that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the academic success of these higher-performing schools.


Detail:

Public K-6

 13630 Coit Rd
       Dallas, TX  75240-5788


(469) 593-3300

District: Richardson Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4590th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,471 Help


Students who attend Risd Academy usually attend:

Middle:    Parkhill J H
    Richardson North J H
    Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet
    Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet
High:    Pearce High School
    Richardson High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  719

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
89.2%
African American:
5.4%
White:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Risd Academy ranks worse than 98.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 40 ranked elementary schools in the Richardson Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.05. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89.2%), African American (5.4%), White (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Risd Academy is 13.3. 28 elementary schools in the Richardson Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Risd Academy is $11,471, which is the 15th highest among 40 elementary schools in the Richardson Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Risd Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Richardson Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Richardson Independent School District (Isd) 403rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Risd Academy

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Rank History for all students at Risd Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 45.78 2231st 3465 35.6%
2005 59.29 1562nd 3475 55.1%
2006 47.79 2152nd 3476 38.1%
2007 58.75 1748th 3724 53.1%
2008 54.45 1966th 3768 47.8%
2009 64.06 1483rd 3884 61.8%
2010 69.09 1181st 3937 70.0%
2011 60.33 1790th 4095 56.3%
2012 38.36 2979th 4206 29.2%
2013 26.11 3571st 4221 15.4%
2014 32.27 3291st 4260 22.7%
2015 18.63 3828th 4320 11.4%
2016 25.43 3492nd 4286 18.5%
2017 24.49 3514th 4329 18.8%
2018 22.25 3681st 4359 15.6%
2019 28.69 3416th 4479 23.7%
2021 24.94 3505th 4578 23.4%
2022 13.49 4272nd 4581 6.7%
2023 12.47 4380th 4647 5.7%
2024 7.05 4590th 4675 1.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Risd Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.21 2754th 3226 14.6%
2019 37.50 2242nd 3333 32.7%
2021 33.75 2445th 3446 29.0%
2022 18.17 3263rd 3487 6.4%
2023 20.29 3234th 3556 9.1%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Risd Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.47 2200th 3558 38.2%
2019 29.23 2887th 3684 21.6%
2021 27.59 3003rd 3799 21.0%
2022 24.70 3405th 3952 13.8%
2023 21.21 3721st 4086 8.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Risd Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.90 3322nd 4264 22.1%
2019 39.31 2829th 4309 34.3%
2021 39.65 2761st 4451 38.0%
2022 21.26 3979th 4477 11.1%
2023 22.38 3974th 4521 12.1%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Risd Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.22 3825th 4306 11.2%
2019 25.83 3573rd 4348 17.8%
2021 24.93 3537th 4499 21.4%
2022 13.31 4304th 4561 5.6%
2023 14.00 4310th 4588 6.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Risd Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.42 2661st 3106 14.3%
2021 46.71 1877th 3006 37.6%
2022 42.65 2129th 2958 28.0%
2023 34.65 2436th 2980 18.3%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at Risd Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.71 3047th 4240 28.1%
2019 49.35 2021st 4295 52.9%
2021 39.37 2617th 4331 39.6%
2022 25.36 3769th 4461 15.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for At Risk Students!

Rank History for Male students at Risd Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.35 3468th 4319 19.7%
2019 33.64 3098th 4357 28.9%
2021 27.34 3364th 4498 25.2%
2022 15.62 4195th 4563 8.1%
2023 13.53 4299th 4585 6.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Risd Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.08 1990th 2483 19.9%
2019 43.64 1398th 2515 44.4%
2021 52.30 971st 2444 60.3%
2022 60.02 773rd 2421 68.1%
2023 47.90 1135th 2443 53.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Risd Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.71 3383rd 4168 18.8%
2019 34.92 2960th 4188 29.3%
2021 28.22 3355th 4329 22.5%
2022 15.10 4135th 4376 5.5%
2023 14.84 4156th 4401 5.6%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Risd Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.75 2569th 3127 17.8%
2019 26.97 2549th 3142 18.9%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Risd Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 120 201 32 338 2 n/a n/a 0 693
1992 107 203 33 405 3 n/a n/a 0 751
1993 120 237 54 459 2 n/a n/a 0 872
1994 114 218 38 466 4 n/a n/a 0 840
1995 95 155 22 601 0 n/a n/a 0 873
1996 95 155 22 601 0 n/a n/a 0 873
1997 95 136 21 702 0 n/a n/a 0 954
1998 89 109 17 698 0 n/a n/a 0 913
1999 89 126 20 738 3 n/a n/a 0 976
2000 86 126 26 806 1 n/a n/a 0 1045
2001 85 93 31 860 0 n/a n/a 0 1069
2002 20 77 19 802 0 n/a n/a 0 918
2003 20 77 19 802 0 n/a n/a 0 918
2004 17 89 14 764 1 n/a n/a 0 885
2005 10 97 13 436 1 n/a n/a 0 557
2006 7 125 13 424 1 n/a n/a 0 570
2007 6 116 12 418 0 n/a n/a 0 552
2008 9 93 14 514 0 n/a n/a 0 630
2009 17 84 13 559 0 n/a n/a 0 673
2010 13 99 18 603 0 n/a n/a 0 733
2011 18 100 19 651 0 1 5 0 794
2012 16 110 13 664 3 1 8 0 815
2013 14 102 9 758 1 2 3 0 889
2014 11 92 7 820 1 0 8 0 939
2015 12 67 11 813 0 0 4 0 907
2016 18 76 11 795 1 0 3 0 904
2017 32 63 8 769 5 0 5 0 882
2018 29 62 7 725 1 0 1 0 825
2019 23 64 6 699 0 0 2 0 794
2020 27 51 10 820 1 0 2 0 911
2021 20 47 14 745 2 0 4 0 832
2022 17 25 14 664 2 0 1 0 723
2023 18 39 14 641 4 0 3 0 719

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Risd Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 693 35.0 19.8 n/a
1992 751 55.0 13.6 77.5
1993 872 57.0 15.3 88.3
1994 840 63.5 13.2 83.8
1995 873 51.0 17.1 87.4
1996 873 51.0 17.1 87.4
1997 954 62.7 15.2 85.4
1998 913 66.0 13.8 86
1999 976 65.6 14.9 89.2
2000 1045 70.4 14.8 90.6
2001 1069 71.8 14.9 90.3
2002 918 72.7 12.6 93.2
2003 918 72.7 12.6 93.2
2004 885 72.8 12.2 93
2005 557 52.0 10.7 91.2
2006 570 52.4 10.9 93.2
2007 552 41.7 13.2 96.4
2008 630 50.2 12.5 93.5
2009 673 49.2 13.7 93
2010 733 48.5 15.1 94.3
2011 794 49.7 15.9 94.5
2012 815 46.9 17.3 94.4
2013 889 48.7 18.2 95.8
2014 939 55.3 16.9 95.3
2015 907 54.0 16.7 93.4
2016 904 58.0 15.5 94.7
2017 882 54.9 16.0 94.7
2018 825 52.3 15.7 93
2019 794 55.2 14.3 92.1
2020 911 62.2 14.6 95.1
2021 832 58.7 14.1 95.4
2022 723 55.9 12.9 94.9
2023 719 53.8 13.3 79.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Risd Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 693 35.0 19.8 n/a
1992 751 55.0 13.6 77.5
1993 872 57.0 15.3 88.3
1994 840 63.5 13.2 83.8
1995 873 51.0 17.1 87.4
1996 873 51.0 17.1 87.4
1997 954 62.7 15.2 85.4
1998 913 66.0 13.8 86
1999 976 65.6 14.9 89.2
2000 1045 70.4 14.8 90.6
2001 1069 71.8 14.9 90.3
2002 918 72.7 12.6 93.2
2003 918 72.7 12.6 93.2
2004 885 72.8 12.2 93
2005 557 52.0 10.7 91.2
2006 570 52.4 10.9 93.2
2007 552 41.7 13.2 96.4
2008 630 50.2 12.5 93.5
2009 673 49.2 13.7 93
2010 733 48.5 15.1 94.3
2011 794 49.7 15.9 94.5
2012 815 46.9 17.3 94.4
2013 889 48.7 18.2 95.8
2014 939 55.3 16.9 95.3
2015 907 54.0 16.7 93.4
2016 904 58.0 15.5 94.7
2017 882 54.9 16.0 94.7
2018 825 52.3 15.7 93
2019 794 55.2 14.3 92.1
2020 911 62.2 14.6 95.1
2021 832 58.7 14.1 95.4
2022 723 55.9 12.9 94.9
2023 719 53.8 13.3 79.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Risd Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,285 (22.2%) $8,013 (77.8%) $10,298
2020 $2,526 (25.5%) $7,387 (74.5%) $9,913
2021 $1,838 (16.0%) $9,633 (84.0%) $11,471

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Risd Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3416th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4380th of 4647 Elementary schools
 18%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Risd Academy)449
 35%
   3rd Grade Reading (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))4755
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Risd Academy)4722
 25%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5448
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Risd Academy)4313
 30%
   3rd Grade Reading (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))3023
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Risd Academy)467
 39%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))3216
 16%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Risd Academy)2217
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))4551
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Risd Academy)5230
 22%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))4951
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Risd Academy)216
 15%
   4th Grade Reading (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))1314
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Risd Academy)83
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))128
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%
5th Grade Reading (Risd Academy)3219
 13%
   5th Grade Reading (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5357
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Risd Academy)4432
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5957
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Risd Academy)339
 24%
   5th Grade Science (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5239
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Risd Academy)350
 35%
   5th Grade Reading (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))3723
 14%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Risd Academy)60
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))1211
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2823
 5%
5th Grade Science (Risd Academy)00
   5th Grade Science (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))36
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)189
 9%
6th Grade Reading (Risd Academy)1927
 8%
   6th Grade Reading (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))4355
 12%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Risd Academy)3613
 23%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5950
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students794719
 9.4%
African American6439
 39.1%
American Indian04
Asian614
 133.3%
Hispanic699641
 8.3%
Pacific Islander00
White2318
 21.7%
Two or More Races23
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.1%79.7%
 12.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 719 students attended Risd Academy.

Students at Risd Academy are 89% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% White, 2% Asian.

Risd Academy ranks in the bottom 1.8% of Texas elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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