students for the 2010-2011 school
year. The average SAT score was
1101, the average ACT score was
23. 3, and 97 percent of students
passed the TAKS test at the exit level.
Actual per pupil expenditures were
$7,607, and the number of students
per teacher was 13. 6. The TEA rated
the district Recognized.
Mansfield ISD
Dr. Bob Morrison, Superintendent of Schools
605 E. Broad St.
Mansfield 76063
817-299-6300
www.mansfieldisd.org
21 elementary schools, 6 intermediate
schools, 6 middle schools, 5 high
schools, and 1 alternative school
Mansfield ISD covers 94. 5 square miles in
Tarrant and Johnson Counties, with students
from sections of Mansfield, south Arlington,
West Grand Prairie, and Rendon. The district enrolled 32,208 students for the 2010-
2011 school year. The average SAT score
was 989, the average ACT score was
21. 1, and 93 percent of students passed
the TAKS test at the exit level. Actual per
pupil expenditures were $6,902, and the
number of students per teacher was 16. 3.
The TEA rated the district Academically
Acceptable in 2010.
McKinney ISD
Dr. J.D. Kennedy, Superintendent
1 Duvall St.
McKinney 75069
469-742-4000
www.mckinneyisd.net
1 early childhood education center, 20
elementary schools, 5 middle schools, 3
high schools, and 4 alternative schools
Located in Collin County, McKinney ISD
enrolled 24,265 students for the 2010-
2011 school year. The average SAT score
was 1073, the average ACT score was
24.0, and 95 percent of students passed
the TAKS test at the exit level. Actual per
pupil expenditures were $7,362, and the
number of students per teacher was 14. 4.
The TEA rated the district Recognized.
Mesquite ISD
Linda Henrie, Superintendent
405 E. Davis St.
Mesquite 75149
972-822-6411
www.mesquiteisd.org
32 elementary schools, 8 middle schools,
5 high schools, and 1 alternative campus
Mesquite ISD includes about 60 square
miles along either side of I-635 in east
Dallas County, with students from the communities of Mesquite, Garland and Balch
Springs, and parts of Dallas, as well as high
school students from Sunnyvale. The district
enrolled 37,653 students for the 2010-
2011 school year. The average SAT score
was 958, the average ACT score was
19. 2, and 92 percent of students passed
the TAKS test at the exit level. Actual per
pupil expenditures were $7, 167, and the
number of students per teacher was 15. 4.
The TEA rated the district Recognized.
Northwest ISD
Karen Rue, Superintendent of Schools
2001 Texan Drive
Justin 76247
817-215-0000
www.nisdtx.org
16 elementary schools, 4 middle schools,
2 high schools, 1 accelerated high school,
a special programs center, and a community-based youth residential program
Northwest ISD, located in Denton County,
is one of the area’s fastest growing school
districts – enrolling 15,293 students for
the 2010-2011 school year. The average SAT score was 1009, the average
ACT score was 22. 5, and 96 percent of
students passed the TAKS test at the exit
level. Actual per pupil expenditures were
$7,985, and the number of students per
teacher was 14. 8. The TEA rated the district Recognized.
Plano ISD
Richard Matkin, Superintendent
2700 W. 15th St.
Plano 75075
469-752-8100
www.pisd.edu
3 preschools, 44 elementary schools, 13
middle schools, 6 high schools ( 9-10), 3
senior high schools ( 11-12), and 2 special programs centers
Plano ISD encompasses 100 square
miles in southwest Collin County and
serves students in Plano, northern portions of cities of Dallas and Richardson,
the city of Parker and parts of Allen and
Murphy. The district enrolled 55,294
students for the 2010-2011 school
year. The average SAT score was
1152, the average ACT score was
25. 7, and 97 percent of students
passed the TAKS test at the exit level.
Actual per pupil expenditures were
$7,444 and the number of students per
teacher was 13. 8. The TEA rated the
district Recognized.
Richardson ISD
Kay Waggoner, Superintendent
400 S. Greenville Ave.
Richardson 75081
469-593-0000
www.risd.org
41 elementary schools; 9 junior high
schools; 4 high schools; and 1 alternative
learning center
Richardson ISD is located in northern
Dallas County and covers 38. 5 square
miles, including students from most of
the city of Richardson, as well as part of
the cities of Dallas and Garland. The
district enrolled 35,977 students for the
2010-2011 school year. The average
SAT score was 1042, the average ACT
score was 22. 6, and 96 percent of students passed the TAKS test at the exit
level. Actual per pupil expenditures
were $7,256 and the number of students per teacher was 14. 7. The TEA
rated the district Recognized.
Rockwall ISD
Jeff Bailey, Superintendent
1050 Williams St.
Rockwall 75087
972-771-0605
www.rockwallisd.com
12 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 2