Frisco Independent School District

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.

Frisco Independent School District
Location
5515 Ohio Drive
Frisco, Texas, US
District information
TypePublic
MottoOur mission is to know every student by name and need.
EstablishedJanuary 6, 1903; 121 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 Day[4]
Websitewww.friscoisd.org

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]

Board of trustees

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Frisco ISD Board of Trustees[9]

  • Dynette Davis - President, Place 4
  • Gopal Ponangi - Vice President, Place 1
  • René Archambault - Secretary, Place 7
  • Marvin Lowe - Place 2
  • Stephanie Elad - Place 3
  • Mark Hill - Place 5
  • John Classe - Place 6

District Leadership

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Office of the Superintendent[10]

  • Dr. Mike Waldrip, EdD - Superintendent of Schools
  • Michele Crutcher - Assistant to the Superintendent and Board of Trustees

Administration (Instructional Support Team)[11]

  • Todd Fouche - Deputy Superintendent
  • Wes Cunningham - Associate Deputy Superintendent
  • Pamela Linton - Chief Human Resources Officer
  • Cory McClendon - Chief Leadership Officer
  • Amanda McCune - Chief Communications Officer
  • Cheryl McDonald - Chief Technology Officer
  • Erin Miller - Chief Student Services Officer
  • Kimberly Smith - Chief Finance and Strategy Officer
  • Scott Warstler - Chief Operations Officer

Boundary

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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]

Demographics

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Frisco ISD Ethnicity Data October 27, 2023[14]
Ethnicity Percent
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%

Schools

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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.

High Schools (Grades 9-12)
School Name Year Opened Mascot Location Additional Information
Centennial High School 2003 Titans Frisco High School #2
Frisco High School 1902 Raccoons Frisco Locally known as "The Original" High School; Current location established in 1995
Emerson High School 2021 Mavericks McKinney High School #11; Serves portions of McKinney
Heritage High School 2009 Coyotes Frisco High School #5; Serves portions of McKinney
Independence High School 2014 Knights Frisco High School #7
Lebanon Trail High School 2016 Trail Blazers Frisco High School #9; Serves portions of Plano
Liberty High School 2006 Redhawks Frisco High School #4; Serves portion of Plano
Lone Star High School 2010 Rangers Frisco High School #6; Serves portions of Little Elm
Memorial High School 2018 Warriors Frisco High School #10
Reedy High School 2015 Lions Frisco High School #8
Panther Creek High School 2022 Panthers Frisco High School #12; Serves portions of Little Elm
Wakeland High School 2006 Wolverines Frisco High School #3
Middle Schools (Grades 6-8)
School Name Year Opened Mascot Location Additional Information
Clark Middle School 2000 Cougars Frisco
Cobb Middle School 2010 Cyclones Frisco Serves portions of Little Elm
Fowler Middle School 2007 Falcons Plano Serves portions of Plano
Griffin Middle School 2004 Gators Frisco Serves portions of Little Elm
Hunt Middle School 2010 Huskies Frisco
Lawler Middle School 2018 Legends Frisco
Maus Middle School 2010 Mountain Lions Frisco
Nelson Middle School 2016 Nighthawks Frisco
Pearson Middle School 2015 Patriots Frisco
Pioneer Heritage Middle School 2002 Panthers Frisco
Roach Middle School 2005 Rams Frisco Serves portions of McKinney
Scoggins Middle School 2008 Seahawks McKinney Houses Grades 7-8; Serves portions of McKinney
Stafford Middle School 2008 Spartans Frisco Serves portions of Little Elm
Staley Middle School 1996 Mustangs Frisco
Trent Middle School 2015 Timberwolves Frisco Serves portions of Little Elm
Vandeventer Middle School 2012 Vikings Frisco Serves portions of Plano and McKinney
Wester Middle School 2002 Wildcats Frisco Serves portions of McKinney
Wortham Intermediate School 2023 ???? McKinney Houses Grades 5-6; Serves portions of McKinney
Wilkinson Middle School 2023 Bulldogs Frisco
Elementary Schools (Grades pre-K-5)
School Name Year Opened Additional Information
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 [15] 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 [16]
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
 
Student Opportunity Center
Special Program Centers (grades pre-K-12)
School Name Year Opened Additional Information
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.[17]
Early Childhood School 2009 Provides a high-quality preschool program three and four-year-old students in Frisco ISD.[18]
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.[19]

References

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  1. ^ "Frisco ISD Early History".
  2. ^ "District Overview - Fact & Figures". Frisco ISD. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d "Frisco ISD District Overview - Facts & Figures".
  4. ^ "School Calendar". Frisco ISD. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  5. ^ "Frisco ISD Early History". www.friscoisd.org. 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?". Dallas 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. ^ "Frisco ISD Board of Trustees - Meet the Board". www.friscoisd.org. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  10. ^ Frisco ISD. "Frisco ISD - Meet the Superintendent". www.friscoisd.org. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  11. ^ Frisco ISD. "Frisco ISD - Instructional Support Team". www.friscoisd.org. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  12. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Collin County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  13. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Denton County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  14. ^ Frisco ISD. "Frisco ISD District Overview - Facts & Figures". www.friscoisd.org. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  15. ^ "Minett Elementary School Home". schools.friscoisd.org. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  16. ^ "Sparks Elementary School - Frisco, Texas - GreateSchool". www.greatschools.org. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  17. ^ "Career and Technical Education Center Home". schools.friscoisd.org. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  18. ^ "Early Childhood School Home". schools.friscoisd.org. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  19. ^ "Student Opportunity Center Home". schools.friscoisd.org. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
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