Frisco Independent School District

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Frisco Independent School District
Location
5515 Ohio Drive
Frisco, Texas, US
District information
Type Public
MottoOur mission is to know every student by name and need.
EstablishedJanuary 6, 1903;122 years ago (1903-01-06) [1]
SuperintendentMike Waldrip
SchoolsElementary 43, Middle 18, High 12, Special Programs Centers 3 [2]
Budget$692.6 million [3]
Students and staff
Students67,226 [3]
Teachers4,683 [3]
Staff8,799 [3]
Other information
ScheduleM-F except Staff Development, Holidays, and Bad Weather Make-Up Days [4]
Website www.friscoisd.org

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.

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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 1990–91 to 2010–11, 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]

The school district owns three stadiums that it uses for football games: David Kuykendall Stadium, Ford Center at The Star and Toyota Stadium. [9] [10]

Board of trustees

Frisco ISD Board of Trustees [11]

District Leadership

Office of the Superintendent [12]

Administration (Instructional Support Team) [13]

Boundary

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. [14]

Denton County: sections of Frisco, Little Elm, and a parcel of The Colony as well as some unincorporated areas. [15]

Demographics

Frisco ISD Ethnicity Data October 27, 2023 [16]
EthnicityPercent
White28.62%
Asian42.59%
Hispanic12.38%
African American10.52%
American Indian0.68%
Pacific Islander0.06%
Two or More Races5.16%

Schools

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. The district opens an average of 1-4 new schools per school year. [17]

High Schools (Grades 9-12)
School NameYear OpenedLocationAdditional Information
Centennial High School 2003FriscoHigh School #2
Frisco High School 1902Locally known as "The Original" High School; Current location
Emerson High School 2021McKinneyHigh School #11; Serves portions of McKinney
Heritage High School 2009FriscoHigh School #5; Serves portions of McKinney
Independence High School 2014High School #7
Lebanon Trail High School 2016High School #9; Serves portions of Plano
Liberty High School 2006High School #4; Serves portion of Plano
Lone Star High School 2010High School #6; Serves portions of Little Elm
Memorial High School 2018High School #10
Reedy High School 2015High School #8
Panther Creek High School 2022High School #12; Serves portions of Little Elm
Wakeland High School 2006High School #3
Middle Schools (Grades 6-8)
School NameYear OpenedLocationAdditional Information
Clark Middle School2000Frisco
Cobb Middle School2010Serves portions of Little Elm
Fowler Middle School2007PlanoServes portions of Plano
Griffin Middle School2004FriscoServes portions of Little Elm
Hunt Middle School2010
Lawler Middle School2018
Maus Middle School2010
Nelson Middle School2016
Pearson Middle School2015
Pioneer Heritage Middle School2002
Roach Middle School2005Serves portions of McKinney
Scoggins Middle School2008McKinneyHouses Grades 7-8; Serves portions of McKinney
Stafford Middle School2008FriscoServes portions of Little Elm
Staley Middle School1996
Trent Middle School2015Serves portions of Little Elm
Vandeventer Middle School2012Serves portions of Plano and McKinney
Wester Middle School2002Serves portions of McKinney
Wortham Intermediate School2023McKinneyHouses Grades 5-6; Serves portions of McKinney
Wilkinson Middle SchoolFrisco
Elementary Schools (Grades pre-K-5)
School NameYear OpenedAdditional Information
Allen Elementary School20092-story school
Anderson Elementary School19992008 Blue Ribbon School. Located in Plano, TX; Served by Frisco ISD.
Ashley Elementary School2005
Bledsoe Elementary School2005
Boals Elementary School2003
Borchardt Elementary School2001Located in Plano, TX; Served by Frisco ISD.
Bright Academy2001Formerly known as Bright Elementary, Bright Academy is a member of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme.
Carroll Elementary School2007
Christie Elementary School1999
Comstock Elementary School2012Located in McKinney, TX; Served by Frisco ISD.
Corbell Elementary School2006
Curtsinger Elementary School19952006 National Blue Ribbon School.
Elliott Elementary School2008Located in McKinney, TX; Served by Frisco ISD.
Fisher Elementary School2001
Gunstream Elementary School2002
Hosp Elementary School2014
Isbell Elementary School2004
Liscano Elementary School2018
McSpedden Elementary School2014
Miller Elementary School2016Located in Little Elm, TX; Served by Frisco ISD.
Minett Elementary School [18] 2022
Mooneyham Elementary School2007
Newman Elementary School2014
Nichols Elementary School2012
Norris Elementary School2015
Ogle Elementary School2006Located in McKinney, TX; Served by Frisco ISD.
Phillips Elementary School2012
Pink Elementary School2005
Purefoy Elementary School2010
Riddle Elementary School2003Located in Plano, TX; Served by Frisco ISD.
Robertson Elementary School2007Located in Little Elm, TX; Served by Frisco ISD.
Rogers Elementary School1987
Scott Elementary School2014Located in McKinney, TX; Served by Frisco ISD.
Sem Elementary School2006
Shawnee Trail Elementary School2000
Smith Elementary School19972006 National Blue Ribbon School.
Sonntag Elementary School2010Located in McKinney, TX; Served by Frisco ISD.
Sparks Elementary School2002Rated 9/10 according to GreatSchool [19]
Spears Elementary School2002
Tadlock Elementary School2008
Talley Elementary School2018
Taylor Elementary School2006Located in Plano, TX; Served by Frisco ISD.
Vaughn Elementary School2016
Student Opportunity Center Old Frisco High School (now Student Opportunity Center).jpg
Student Opportunity Center
Special Program Centers (grades pre-K-12)
School NameYear OpenedAdditional Information
Career and Technology Education Center (CTE or CaTE)2008Providing students with a variety of special classes including but not limited to culinary, law, engineering, cyber security, mechanics, medicine, etc. [20]
Early Childhood School2009Provides a high-quality preschool program three and four-year-old students in Frisco ISD. [21]
Student Opportunity Center (SOC)2000The 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. [22]

David Kuykendall Stadium

David Kuykendall Stadium is one of three stadiums used by Frisco ISD for football games, along with the Ford Center at The Star and Toyota Stadium. [9] [10] The stadium is considered to be one of the oldest stadiums in Texas. [23] The stadium, which currently has 9,000 seats and 1,200 parking spaces, is made for playing football, softball and track and field. [24] [25] The stadium is also used by several schools. [26]

The stadium was built in 1986 near Staley Middle School and Bruce Eubanks Natatorium. [27] On May 13, 2021, the District's Board of Trustees had voted change the name to honor David Kuykendall, a long-time employee and FISD's athletic director since 1999, who was retiring. [28] [10] The stadium also received a new video board for the purpose of improving the game-day experience. [23]

The stadium was renovated in 2015, adding over 1,400 seats, new locker rooms, a relocated scoreboard and an expanded running track. The renovation project also included the construction of new buildings near the football stadium. The renovation cost Frisco ISD over $3.4 million dollars. [29] [30] In 2019, the stadium got its turf replaced, the operation took 6 months to complete. [31] [32] On August 2019, Fridco ISD implemented new bag policies at the stadium, as well as at Toyota Stadium. [33] On December 9, 2024, the district's board of trustees approved $10.13 million contracts for roof replacements and technical repairs at the David Kuykendall Stadium and other stadiums. [34]

On April 2, 2025, a track meet event at the stadium was temporarily suspended after a student, Austin Metcalf, was stabbed during a fight. The other party told police he was protecting himself. [35] [36] On April 19, Frisco ISD said that they are seeking trespassing charges against a man who filmed himself breaking into the stadium to film a video related to the Metcalf stabbing during a protest which was held on the stadium by a group called "Protect White Americans". [37] [38]

References

  1. ↑ "Frisco ISD Early History".
  2. ↑ "District Overview - Fact & Figures". Frisco ISD. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Frisco ISD District Overview - Facts & Figures".
  4. ↑ "School Calendar". Frisco ISD. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Frisco ISD Early History". Frisco ISD. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  6. ↑ Addison, Brandi (February 20, 2020). "Frisco's population has exploded. How fast has the city grown over the last 50 years?". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Frisco ISD Joins Lawsuit Against Texas Education Agency". Frisco ISD Communication. September 11, 2023. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Frisco ISD - Accountability". Texas School Report Cards. September 11, 2023.
  9. 1 2 Pirayesh, Erick (May 12, 2021). "Frisco ISD renames Memorial Stadium after retiring Athletic Director David Kuykendall". Community Impact.
  10. 1 2 3 Riddle, Greg (May 12, 2021). "Frisco ISD renaming football stadium after outgoing athletic director David Kuykendall" . The Dallas Morning News.
  11. ↑ "Frisco ISD Board of Trustees - Meet the Board". Frisco ISD. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Frisco ISD - Meet the Superintendent". Frisco ISD. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Frisco ISD - Instructional Support Team". Frisco ISD. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  14. ↑ "2020 Census – School District Reference Map: Collin County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  15. ↑ "2020 Census – School District Reference Map: Denton County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  16. ↑ "Frisco ISD District Overview - Facts & Figures". Frisco ISD. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  17. ↑ "Frisco ISD Construction Services - Construction History". Frisco ISD. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Minett Elementary School Home". schools.friscoisd.org. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Sparks Elementary School - Frisco, Texas - GreateSchool". www.greatschools.org. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  20. ↑ "Career and Technical Education Center Home". schools.friscoisd.org. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  21. ↑ "Early Childhood School Home". schools.friscoisd.org. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  22. ↑ "Student Opportunity Center Home". schools.friscoisd.org. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  23. 1 2 Martin, Luke (September 30, 2021). "Coach K Stadium, once Memorial now a legacy". Wingspan.
  24. ↑ "Kuykendall Stadium". Visit Frisco. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
  25. ↑ "Explore the sporting complexes in the City of Frisco". City of Frisco GIS. April 6, 2024.
  26. ↑ Gibbons, Brett (February 9, 2020). "The Biggest And Best North Texas High School Football Stadiums". Road to CFB.
  27. ↑ "Former MacArthur Coach David Kuykendall Receives Honor from Frisco ISD". Irving Weekly. May 30, 2021.
  28. ↑ "Stadium Renamed to Honor Athletic Director David Kuykendall". Frisco ISD . May 13, 2021.
  29. ↑ "Frisco Memorial Stadium Renovation". CORE Construction. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
  30. ↑ Luna, Nicole (September 15, 2015). "FISD's Memorial Stadium expansion cost increases". Community Impact.
  31. ↑ Reeves, Catie (August 29, 2019). "FISD Memorial Stadium gets new turf". Wingspan.
  32. ↑ "Summer Projects Enhance Student Opportunity". Frisco ISD. July 25, 2019.
  33. ↑ "New bag policy for FISD Memorial Stadium and Toyota Stadium". Memorial Warriors. August 23, 2019.
  34. ↑ Johnson, Hannah (December 31, 2024). "Frisco ISD approves $10.13M for roof placements, repairs". Community Impact.
  35. ↑ Villamarzo, Andy (April 2, 2025). "Stabbing of a student causes the suspension of a Texas high school track meet". Sports Illustrated.
  36. ↑ Deliso, Meredith (April 2, 2025). "Texas track meet stabbing: Suspect allegedly told police he was protecting himself". ABC News .
  37. ↑ Landers, Jamie (April 21, 2025). "Frisco ISD seeking charges against man who said he 'broke into' high school stadium". The Dallas Morning News.
  38. ↑ Love, Caroline (April 19, 2025). "Austin Metcalf's father has angry exchange with 'Protect White Americans' protest organizer". KERA News.

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