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Frisco Independent School District | |
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Location | |
5515 Ohio Drive Frisco, Texas, US | |
District information | |
Type | Public |
Motto | Our mission is to know every student by name and need. |
Established | January 6, 1903 [1] |
Superintendent | Mike Waldrip |
Schools | Elementary 43, Middle 18, High 12, Special Programs Centers 3 [2] |
Budget | $692.6 million [3] |
Students and staff | |
Students | 67,226 [3] |
Teachers | 4,683 [3] |
Staff | 8,799 [3] |
Other information | |
Schedule | M-F except Staff Development, Holidays, and Bad Weather Make-Up Day [4] |
Website | www |
Frisco Independent School District is a public school district based in Frisco, Texas, United States. The district covers portions of Denton and Collin counties, including portions of the cities of Frisco, Little Elm, Plano, and McKinney as well as unincorporated land.
The district was originally formed in 1876 and was known as the Farmers School District. Small schoolhouses served the rural population at that time. The community of Frisco began to emerge in 1902 and the school district was renamed. [5]
The district is one of the largest in Texas and the nation. In 1995, Frisco ISD had four schools. Since then, the district has added 71 new schools, opening two to six campuses annually. No public school district in the country grew faster from 1990–1991 to 2010–2011, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. [6]
In 2022 the school district was one of the best in the state, receiving the highest Texas Accountability rating of "A". [7] [8]
Frisco ISD Board of Trustees [9]
Office of the Superintendent [10]
Administration (Instructional Support Team) [11]
The jurisdiction of the Frisco Independent School District spans 2 counties, Collin and Denton, serving 5 cities and unincorporated areas.
Collin County: sections of Frisco, McKinney, and Plano. [12]
Denton County: sections of Frisco, Little Elm, and a parcel of The Colony as well as some unincorporated areas. [13]
Ethnicity | Percent |
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White | 28.62% |
Asian | 42.59% |
Hispanic | 12.38% |
African American | 10.52% |
American Indian | 0.68% |
Pacific Islander | 0.06% |
Two or More Races | 5.16% |
Frisco ISD operates 77 schools: 12 high schools, 18 middle schools, 43 elementary schools, and 3 special program centers. As of October 27, 2023, there are 28,265 elementary school students, 16,079 middle school students, and 22,357 high school students enrolled in the school district. [14] The district opens an average of 1-4 new schools per school year.
School Name | Year Opened | Mascot | Additional Information |
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Centennial High School [15] | 2003 | Titans | |
Frisco High School [16] | 1902 | Raccoons | The original, current location established in 1995 |
Emerson High School [17] | 2021 | Mavericks | Located in and serves McKinney, TX; served by Frisco ISD. |
Heritage High School [18] | 2009 | Coyotes | Serves portions of McKinney, TX |
Independence High School [19] | 2014 | Knights | |
Lebanon Trail High School [20] | 2016 | Trail Blazers | Serves portions of Plano, TX |
Liberty High School [21] | 2006 | Redhawks | Serves portions of Plano, TX |
Lone Star High School [22] | 2010 | Rangers | Serves portions of Little Elm, TX |
Memorial High School [23] | 2018 | Warriors | |
Reedy High School [24] | 2015 | Lions | |
Panther Creek High School [25] | 2022 | Panthers | Serves portions of Little Elm, TX; newest high school. |
Wakeland High School [26] | 2006 | Wolverines |
School Name | Year Opened | Mascot | Additional Information |
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Clark Middle School | 2000 | Cougars | |
Cobb Middle School | 2010 | Cyclones | Serves portions of Little Elm, TX |
Fowler Middle School | 2007 | Falcons | Located in and serves Plano, TX; Served by Frisco ISD. |
Griffin Middle School | 2004 | Gators | Serves portions of Little Elm, TX |
Hunt Middle School | 2010 | Huskies | |
Lawler Middle School | 2018 | Legends | |
Maus Middle School | 2010 | Mountain Lions | |
Nelson Middle School | 2016 | Nighthawks | |
Pearson Middle School | 2015 | Patriots | |
Pioneer Heritage Middle School | 2002 | Panthers | |
Roach Middle School | 2005 | Rams | Serves portions of McKinney, TX |
Scoggins Middle School | 2008 | Seahawks | Located in and serves McKinney, TX; Served by Frisco ISD. |
Stafford Middle School | 2008 | Spartans | Serves portions of Little Elm, TX |
Staley Middle School | 1996 | Mustangs | |
Trent Middle School | 2015 | Timberwolves | Serves portions of Little Elm, TX |
Vandeventer Middle School | 2012 | Vikings | Serves portions of Plano, TX and McKinney, TX |
Wester Middle School | 2002 | Wildcats | Serves portions of McKinney, TX |
Wortham Intermediate School [27] | 2023 August | Students in 5th and 6th grade. Located in and Serves portions of McKinney, TX | |
Wilkinson Middle School [28] | 2023 August | Bulldogs | |
School Name | Year Opened | Additional Information |
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Allen Elementary School | 2009 | 2-story school |
Anderson Elementary School | 1999 | 2008 Blue Ribbon School. Located in Plano, TX; Served by Frisco ISD. |
Ashley Elementary School | 2005 | |
Bledsoe Elementary School | 2005 | |
Boals Elementary School | 2003 | |
Borchardt Elementary School | 2001 | Located in Plano, TX; Served by Frisco ISD. |
Bright Academy | 2001 | Formerly known as Bright Elementary, Bright Academy is a member of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme. |
Carroll Elementary School | 2007 | |
Christie Elementary School | 1999 | |
Comstock Elementary School | 2012 | Located in McKinney, TX; Served by Frisco ISD. |
Corbell Elementary School | 2006 | |
Curtsinger Elementary School | 1995 | 2006 National Blue Ribbon School. |
Elliott Elementary School | 2008 | Located in McKinney, TX; Served by Frisco ISD. |
Fisher Elementary School | 2001 | |
Gunstream Elementary School | 2002 | |
Hosp Elementary School | 2014 | |
Isbell Elementary School | 2004 | |
Liscano Elementary School | 2018 | |
McSpedden Elementary School | 2014 | |
Miller Elementary School | 2016 | Located in Little Elm, TX; Served by Frisco ISD. |
Minett Elementary School [29] | 2022 | |
Mooneyham Elementary School | 2007 | |
Newman Elementary School | 2014 | |
Nichols Elementary School | 2012 | |
Norris Elementary School | 2015 | |
Ogle Elementary School | 2006 | Located in McKinney, TX; Served by Frisco ISD. |
Phillips Elementary School | 2012 | |
Pink Elementary School | 2005 | |
Purefoy Elementary School | 2010 | |
Riddle Elementary School | 2003 | Located in Plano, TX; Served by Frisco ISD. |
Robertson Elementary School | 2007 | Located in Little Elm, TX; Served by Frisco ISD. |
Rogers Elementary School | 1987 | |
Scott Elementary School | 2014 | Located in McKinney, TX; Served by Frisco ISD. |
Sem Elementary School | 2006 | |
Shawnee Trail Elementary School | 2000 | |
Smith Elementary School | 1997 | 2006 National Blue Ribbon School. |
Sonntag Elementary School | 2010 | Located in McKinney, TX; Served by Frisco ISD. |
Sparks Elementary School | 2002 | Rated 9/10 according to GreatSchool [30] |
Spears Elementary School | 2002 | |
Tadlock Elementary School | 2008 | |
Talley Elementary School | 2018 | |
Taylor Elementary School | 2006 | Located in Plano, TX; Served by Frisco ISD. |
Vaughn Elementary School | 2016 |
School Name | Year Opened | Additional Information |
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Career and Technology Education Center (CTE or CaTE) | 2008 | Providing students with a variety of special classes including but not limited to culinary, law, engineering, cyber security, mechanics, medicine, etc. [31] |
Early Childhood School | 2009 | Provides a high-quality preschool program three and four-year-old students in Frisco ISD. [32] |
Student Opportunity Center (SOC) | 2000 | The district's only K-12 schools provide alternate education to students who are struggling academically, violate the Frisco ISD Student Code of Conduct, or have other extenuating circumstances that hinder their academic success. [33] |
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