Richardson Terrace Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

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Richardson Terrace Elementary School

300 N Dorothy Ave
Richardson, TX 75081

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Top 50%

Serving 527 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Richardson Terrace Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 51% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 527 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: Top 50% in TX
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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Richardson Terrace Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

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Richardson Terrace Elementary School's student population of 527 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Richardson Terrace Elementary School
Pre-K	51
Kind	62
1	74
2	87
3	66
4	62
5	69
6	56

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Total Students

527 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Richardson Terrace Elementary School
2023	502
2022	520
2021	528
2020	530
2019	530
2018	559
2017	559
2016	518
2015	510
2014	521
2013	560
2012	547
2011	531
2010	506
2009	482
2008	484
2007	504
2006	541
2005	590
2004	592
2003	631
2002	624
2001	614
2000	476
1999	508
1998	485
1997	491
1996	558
1995	621
1994	612
1993	617
1992	592
1991	581
1990	555
1989	536
1988	518
1987	480

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Richardson Terrace Elementary School
2023	39
2022	42
2021	38
2020	35
2019	35
2018	37
2017	37
2016	35
2015	34
2014	34
2013	34
2012	35
2011	37
2010	35
2009	35
2008	34
2007	35
2006	39
2005	40
2004	39
2003	38
2002	40
2001	39
2000	39
1999	37
1998	35
1997	37
1996	40
1995	42
1994	40
1993	42
1992	40
1991	41

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School Motto

Many Faces, One Family

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Richardson Terrace Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Richardson Terrace Elementary School is 0.76, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#2785 out of 8096 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Richardson Terrace Elementary School
2023	#2785
2022	#3353
2021	#3677
2019	#2260
2018	#1478
2017	#3446
2016	#2327
2015	#3417
2014	#2646
2013	#3318
2012	#2631

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51%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Richardson Terrace Elementary School	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2023	51%	44%	45%
2022	42%	41%	41%
2021	37%	37%	40%
2019	59%	51%	54%
2018	65%	49%	54%
2017	79%	78%	80%
2016	84%	75%	79%
2015	77%	73%	78%
2014	83%	76%	82%
2013	80%	78%	82%
2012	91%	83%	89%

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52%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Richardson Terrace Elementary School	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2022	52%	51%	52%
2021	37%	42%	44%
2019	50%	47%	50%
2018	54%	45%	54%
2017	75%	72%	73%
2016	78%	71%	74%
2015	74%	73%	76%
2014	80%	75%	78%
2013	80%	78%	81%
2012	90%	88%	90%
2011	90%	88%	92%

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25-29%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Richardson Terrace Elementary School	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2022	27%	46%	48%
2021	34%	43%	47%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Richardson Terrace Elementary School	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2023	13:1	14:1	13:1
2022	12:1	14:1	13:1
2021	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	15:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	15:1	15:1	15:1
2015	15:1	15:1	16:1
2014	15:1	15:1	15:1
2013	16:1	15:1	16:1
2012	16:1	15:1	15:1
2011	14:1	15:1	15:1
2010	14:1	15:1	14:1
2009	14:1	14:1	14:1
2008	14:1	14:1	14:1
2007	14:1	15:1	15:1
2006	14:1	15:1	14:1
2005	15:1	15:1	14:1
2004	15:1	15:1	15:1
2003	17:1	15:1	15:1
2002	16:1	15:1	15:1
2001	16:1	15:1	15:1
2000	12:1	14:1	14:1
1999	14:1	14:1	15:1
1998	14:1	14:1	15:1
1997	13:1	15:1	15:1
1996	14:1	15:1	16:1
1995	15:1	15:1	16:1
1994	15:1	15:1	16:1
1993	15:1	15:1	16:1
1992	15:1	16:1	16:1
1991	14:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

16%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Richardson Terrace Elementary School	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2023	13%	5%	8%
2022	13%	5%	8%
2021	13%	5%	8%
2020	17%	5%	8%
2019	17%	5%	8%
2018	17%	5%	8%
2017	17%	5%	8%
2016	16%	4%	7%
2015	15%	4%	7%
2014	14%	4%	7%
2013	14%	4%	8%
2012	14%	4%	7%
2011	16%	4%	8%
2010	19%	4%	8%
2009	18%	4%	8%
2008	20%	4%	8%
2007	23%	4%	9%
2006	21%	3%	8%
2005	20%	3%	9%
2004	19%	3%	9%
2003	19%	3%	10%
2002	16%	3%	10%
2001	17%	3%	9%
2000	18%	2%	9%
1999	16%	2%	9%
1998	16%	2%	9%
1997	16%	2%	9%
1996	17%	2%	9%
1995	15%	2%	9%
1994	13%	2%	9%
1993	10%	2%	8%
1992	6%	2%	8%
1991	7%	1%	8%

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Hispanic

25%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Richardson Terrace Elementary School	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2023	24%	53%	38%
2022	22%	53%	37%
2021	21%	53%	38%
2020	22%	53%	38%
2019	22%	53%	38%
2018	27%	52%	39%
2017	27%	52%	39%
2016	29%	52%	40%
2015	29%	52%	40%
2014	29%	52%	40%
2013	27%	51%	39%
2012	31%	51%	39%
2011	36%	50%	38%
2010	35%	49%	36%
2009	34%	48%	35%
2008	33%	47%	33%
2007	33%	46%	31%
2006	33%	46%	29%
2005	30%	45%	28%
2004	28%	44%	26%
2003	26%	43%	24%
2002	25%	42%	22%
2001	19%	41%	21%
2000	17%	40%	19%
1999	16%	39%	17%
1998	17%	38%	15%
1997	14%	38%	14%
1996	13%	37%	13%
1995	8%	36%	12%
1994	10%	36%	10%
1993	10%	35%	9%
1992	9%	35%	8%
1991	5%	34%	7%

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Black

33%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Richardson Terrace Elementary School	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2023	35%	13%	22%
2022	36%	13%	23%
2021	35%	13%	22%
2020	29%	13%	22%
2019	29%	13%	22%
2018	27%	13%	22%
2017	27%	13%	22%
2016	29%	13%	22%
2015	25%	13%	22%
2014	26%	13%	22%
2013	30%	13%	23%
2012	29%	13%	23%
2011	26%	13%	23%
2010	25%	14%	25%
2009	22%	14%	25%
2008	26%	14%	26%
2007	20%	14%	26%
2006	20%	15%	28%
2005	25%	14%	25%
2004	24%	14%	25%
2003	23%	14%	24%
2002	25%	14%	23%
2001	27%	14%	23%
2000	23%	14%	22%
1999	19%	14%	21%
1998	17%	14%	21%
1997	16%	14%	20%
1996	17%	14%	19%
1995	17%	14%	17%
1994	16%	14%	16%
1993	15%	14%	15%
1992	14%	14%	15%
1991	14%	14%	14%

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White

21%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Richardson Terrace Elementary School	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2023	22%	26%	29%
2022	24%	26%	29%
2021	25%	26%	29%
2020	27%	27%	29%
2019	27%	27%	29%
2018	26%	28%	29%
2017	26%	28%	29%
2016	23%	29%	30%
2015	28%	29%	29%
2014	26%	29%	28%
2013	25%	30%	28%
2012	22%	31%	29%
2011	18%	31%	29%
2010	21%	33%	31%
2009	24%	34%	32%
2008	20%	35%	33%
2007	24%	36%	34%
2006	25%	36%	35%
2005	24%	38%	38%
2004	28%	39%	40%
2003	31%	40%	42%
2002	33%	41%	45%
2001	36%	42%	47%
2000	44%	44%	50%
1999	51%	45%	53%
1998	53%	46%	55%
1997	56%	46%	57%
1996	53%	47%	59%
1995	60%	48%	62%
1994	61%	48%	65%
1993	65%	49%	68%
1992	70%	49%	69%
1991	73%	51%	71%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Richardson Terrace Elementary School	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2023	6%	3%	3%
2022	5%	3%	3%
2021	6%	3%	3%
2020	5%	2%	3%
2019	5%	2%	3%
2018	3%	2%	2%
2017	3%	2%	2%
2016	3%	2%	1%
2015	3%	2%	2%
2014	4%	2%	3%
2013	3%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.76

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Richardson Terrace Elementary School	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2023	0.76	0.64	0.71
2022	0.75	0.64	0.71
2021	0.76	0.64	0.71
2020	0.77	0.63	0.71
2019	0.77	0.63	0.71
2018	0.76	0.64	0.70
2017	0.76	0.64	0.70
2016	0.76	0.63	0.71
2015	0.76	0.63	0.71
2014	0.77	0.63	0.71
2013	0.77	0.64	0.71
2012	0.76	0.64	0.72
2011	0.75	0.64	0.72
2010	0.74	0.64	0.71
2009	0.75	0.64	0.71
2008	0.75	0.64	0.72
2007	0.75	0.64	0.72
2006	0.76	0.64	0.72
2005	0.76	0.64	0.71
2004	0.76	0.64	0.71
2003	0.75	0.64	0.70
2002	0.75	0.64	0.69
2001	0.74	0.64	0.68
2000	0.77	0.65	0.67
1999	0.72	0.65	0.65
1998	0.71	0.65	0.63
1997	0.68	0.64	0.61
1996	0.68	0.64	0.59
1995	0.62	0.64	0.57
1994	0.62	0.64	0.54
1993	0.57	0.63	0.51
1992	0.48	0.63	0.49
1991	0.46	0.63	0.47

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

65%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Richardson Terrace Elementary School	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2023	63%	57%	52%
2022	73%	57%	55%
2021	64%	56%	52%
2020	60%	56%	51%
2019	60%	56%	51%
2018	54%	53%	48%
2017	54%	53%	48%
2016	55%	53%	51%
2015	60%	52%	51%
2014	60%	53%	53%
2013	61%	53%	53%
2012	56%	44%	51%
2011	63%	44%	51%
2010	61%	43%	49%
2009	54%	40%	46%
2008	57%	39%	42%
2007	52%	39%	42%
2006	52%	40%	43%
2005	49%	39%	38%
2004	44%	39%	35%
2003	41%	39%	32%
2002	36%	38%	31%
2001	34%	38%	27%
2000	33%	38%	27%
1999	24%	39%	24%
1998	26%	40%	24%
1997	23%	41%	23%
1996	26%	41%	21%
1995	24%	41%	20%
1994	24%	40%	18%
1993	36%	45%	20%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Richardson Terrace Elementary School	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2023	6%	5%	5%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	6%	4%	4%
2020	8%	4%	4%
2019	8%	4%	4%
2018	9%	6%	5%
2017	9%	6%	5%
2016	9%	6%	5%
2015	9%	6%	5%
2014	9%	7%	5%
2013	11%	7%	5%
2012	11%	7%	6%
2011	11%	7%	5%
2010	11%	8%	6%
2009	11%	8%	7%
2008	8%	8%	7%
2007	14%	8%	7%
2006	13%	8%	7%
2005	13%	8%	8%
2004	8%	7%	7%
2003	6%	7%	7%
2002	11%	7%	8%
2001	10%	7%	7%
2000	9%	8%	8%
1999	9%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Richardson Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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What is Richardson Terrace Elementary School's ranking?

Richardson Terrace Elementary School is ranked #2785 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Richardson Terrace Elementary School often compared to?

Richardson Terrace Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Math/science/tech Magnet by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

51% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 52% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Richardson Terrace Elementary School?

527 students attend Richardson Terrace Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

33% of Richardson Terrace Elementary School students are Black, 25% of students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 16% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Richardson Terrace Elementary School?

Richardson Terrace Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Richardson Terrace Elementary School offer ?

Richardson Terrace Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Richardson Terrace Elementary School part of?

Richardson Terrace Elementary School is part of Richardson Independent School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 527 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: Top 50%
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education