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
Type	Public
Motto	Our mission is to know every student by name and need.
Established	January 6, 1903; 122 years ago (1903-01-06)[1]
Superintendent	Mike Waldrip
Schools	Elementary 43, Middle 18, High 12, Special Programs Centers 3[2]
Budget	$692.6 million[3]
Students and staff
Students	67,226[3]
Teachers	4,683[3]
Staff	8,799[3]
Other information
Schedule	M-F except Staff Development, Holidays, and Bad Weather Make-Up Days[4]
Website	www.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]

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]

• 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

Office of the Superintendent^[12]

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

Administration (Instructional Support Team)^[13]

• 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

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]

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

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 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
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 [18]	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 [19]
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.[20]
Early Childhood School	2009	Provides a high-quality preschool program three and four-year-old students in Frisco ISD.[21]
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.[22]