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RICHARDSON ISD

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RICHARDSON ISDDALLAS, TXPrincipal · EMILY GRUNINGER

TEA rating

A · 92

was A · 92 in 2025

Grades

EE-05

Enrollment

699

Open jobs

0

Student profile · 2024–25

Campus student demographics

Student membership data reported to TEA for this campus.

Race & ethnicity

CategoryPercent
White61.1%
Hispanic32%
African American3%
Asian0.9%
American Indian0%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or more races2.7%

Student programs

CategoryPercent
EB/EL (English learners)23.2%
Economically disadvantaged25.2%
Special education18.2%
Gifted & talented9.4%
Dyslexic13.8%

Population counts

CategoryStudents
Immigrant60
Military-connected8

Gender

CategoryPercent
Male51.9%
Female48.1%

2026 TEA Accountability

Campus ratings

State-assigned domain ratings and scores.

Student Achievement
RatingA
Score93

2025: A · 92

School Progress
RatingA
Score94

2025: A · 92

Academic Growth
RatingA
Score94

2025: A · 92

Relative Performance
RatingB
Score88

2025: B · 84

Spring 2026 STAAR

STAAR performance

Percentage of students at or above each performance level, by grade.

GradeApproaches+Meets+Masters
391%76%42%
487%80%60%
596%85%55%

Campus staffing · 2024–25

Teachers & staffing

Campus-level staffing from TEA, with district-wide pay and turnover for context.

Student / teacher ratio

14.2 : 1

Avg teacher experience

10.7 yrs

Avg teacher salary

$73,193

Teacher turnover

18.1%

State avg. 22.7%

Teacher Incentive Allotment · TIA

TIA Allotments

Additional annual funding available per teacher designation at this campus.

Participation status

TIA Active

Recognized

$3,961

per teacher / year

Exemplary

$7,923

per teacher / year

Master

$15,204

per teacher / year

Jobs

Open positions

No open positions at this campus right now. Browse all RICHARDSON ISD jobs

Address

9501 FERNDALE RD

DALLAS, TX 75238-4107