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Class Size Average by Grade and Subject | Student Performance | Ethnic Distribution | Staff

Richardson ISD is located in northern Dallas County and covers 38.5 square miles. This area encompasses most of the city of Richardson, as well as portions of the cities of Dallas and Garland. Sixty percent of the district is located in Dallas, 35 percent is in Richardson, and 5 percent is in Garland.

Four high schools, eight junior high schools, one freshman center, 41 elementary schools and one alternative-learning center serve more than 34,000 students.

District Statistics

Total student membership: approximately 34,500

Class Size Average by Grade and Subject

Ethnic Distribution

Ethnicity	Percentage
African-American	25.0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	7.5%
Hispanic	34.8%
Native American	0.4%
White	32.3%

Staff

Total number of Teaching Staff	2,591
Average years of experience	9.6
Average salary	$47,513
Beginning salary, with bachelor's degree	$45,100
Total number of RISD employees	4,827
Professional staff holding upper-level degrees	34%

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