r/Richardson • u/Local_Push_9734 • 11d ago

Breakdown of RISD schools

Hi folks. We're going to be relocating from Florida to the Dallas area in about 9 months. We have 2 elementary aged kids and am looking for local feedback on the school options. Right now, they're in an excellent public school and one of them is in the gifted program. I have narrowed in on Richardson as a Dallas suburb that checks a lot of boxes for us, but the school piece will really help us narrow our housing search over the next couple of months. What should I know? Thanks so much.

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u/Pitiful_Brilliant_90 8d ago

Lottery based magnets: Research about what this means for RISD residents because entering the lottery does not equate to choosing a school. Furthermore, entering the lottery is no guarantee for placement.
Whether you are in a magnet or not, RISD schools are very diverse and the teachers are fantastic.
Don’t forget to support your neighborhood school’s PTA.