Summary:
The three elementary schools in zip code 75240 (Dallas, TX) serve grades PK/K through 6 and are all part of the Richardson Independent School District (Isd), which is ranked in the 63rd percentile statewide.
Carolyn G Bukhair Elementary is the highest-ranked school in the area (29th percentile) and stands out for its Spanish-language Reading program, which consistently outperforms district and state averages in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. It is also the only school where 5th-grade Math scores exceeded both district and state averages. However, Northwood Hills Elementary has experienced a dramatic and concerning decline, dropping from a 3-star (58th percentile) school in 2023-2024 to a 1-star (28th percentile) school in just one year. This is the most critical finding in the dataset, especially since Northwood Hills has the lowest rate of economic disadvantage (65%) yet still performs below district averages. Risd Academy is in a state of severe academic crisis, ranked in the bottom 6% of all Texas elementary schools with 0 stars for three consecutive years, and has the highest economic disadvantage rate at 96.17%.
Key metrics show that spending per student does not correlate with success: Bukhair spends the most ($12,379) and ranks highest, while Risd Academy spends the least ($11,471) and ranks lowest. Science is a universal weakness across all three schools, with only Northwood Hills (42.86%) exceeding the state average in 5th-grade Science, while Bukhair (10.99%) and Risd Academy (2.47%) are critically behind. The student-teacher ratios are similar across schools, ranging from 14.4:1 at Northwood Hills to 16:1 at Risd Academy. Overall, while high poverty is a factor, the dramatic decline at Northwood Hills and the relative strength of Bukhair's bilingual program suggest that school leadership and instructional quality play a significant role in outcomes.
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