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Frisco Independent School District
Address
5515 Ohio Drive
Frisco, Texas, USA
ESC Region 10
Coordinates33°7′29″N 96°47′58″W / 33.12472°N 96.79944°W / 33.12472; -96.79944
District information
TypeIndependent School District
MottoOur mission is to know every student by name and need.
GradesPK-12
EstablishedJanuary 6, 1903; 123 years ago (1903-01-06)[1]
SuperintendentDr. Todd Fouche
Governing agencyTexas Education Agency
Schools77 Total Schools:
12 High
17 Middle
1 Intermediate
43 Elementary
4 Special Programs
NCES District ID4820010[2]
Students and staff
Students62,713 (2025-26)
Other information
Websitewww.friscoisd.org

Frisco Independent School District is a public school district based in Frisco, Texas, United States. Covering 75 square miles in Collin and Denton counties, the district portions of the cities of Frisco, Little Elm, McKinney, Plano, Prosper, and The Colony as well as unincorporated land.

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.[3]

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.[4]

The school district owns three stadiums that it uses for football games: David Kuykendall Stadium, Ford Center at The Star and Toyota Stadium.[5][6]

Academic Achievement

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In 2022, the school district was one of the best in the state, receiving the highest Texas Accountability rating of "A".[7][8] In 2025-26, the school district celebrated another school rated A, including State student achievement 92%, School progress 83%, and closing the Gaps 90%.[9][10]

Board of Trustees

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Frisco ISD Board of Trustees[11]

  • Keith Maddox - President, Place 7
  • Stephanie Elad - Vice-President, Place 3
  • Dynette Davis - Secretary, Place 4
  • Renee Sample - Parliamentarian, Place 2
  • Suresh Manduva - Place 1
  • Sherrie Salas - Place 6
  • Misty Wamhoff - Place 5

District Leadership

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Office of the Superintendent[12]

  • Todd Fouche - Superintendent of Schools
  • Michelle Arellano - Assistant to the Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent and Board of Trustees

Administration (Instructional Support Team)[13]

  • Cory McClendon - Deputy Superintendent of Schools
  • Wes Cunningham - Associate Deputy Superintendent
  • Pamela Linton - Chief Human Resources Officer
  • Nicole Lyons - Chief Communications Officer
  • Cheryl McDonald - Chief Technology Officer
  • Christy Fiori - Chief Leadership and Student Services Officer
  • Kimberly Smith - Deputy Superintendent of Business and Operations
  • Scott Warstler - Chief Operations Officer
  • Garrett Jackson - Chief Specialized Learning Services 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.[14]

Denton County: sections of Frisco, Little Elm, Prosper, and a parcel of The Colony as well as some unincorporated areas.[15]

Demographics

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Frisco ISD Ethnicity Data October 31, 2025[16]
Ethnicity Percent
White 25.8%
Asian 45.02%
Hispanic 12.63%
African American 10.43%
American Indian 0.68%
Pacific Islander 0.06%
Two or More Races 5.39%

Schools

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Frisco ISD operates 77 schools: 12 high schools, 17 middle schools, 1 intermediate school, 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][16]

High schools

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High schools (grades 9-12)
NameEstablishedMascotColorsLocationAdditional information
Centennial High School2003TitansBlue & RedFrisco
Emerson High School2021MavericksNavy & Columbia BlueMcKinneyServes portions of McKinney
Frisco High School1902RaccoonsBlue & YellowFriscoLocally known as "The Original" High School; Current location built in 1996
Heritage High School2009CoyotesMaroon & Vegas GoldFriscoServes portions of McKinney
Independence High School2014KnightsPurple & BlackFrisco
Lebanon Trail High School2016Trail BlazersGreen & GoldFriscoServes portions of Plano
Liberty High School2006RedhawksRed & BlackFriscoServes portion of Plano
Lone Star High School2010RangersNavy & SilverFriscoServes portions of Little Elm
Memorial High School2018WarriorsBlack & GoldFrisco
Reedy High School2015LionsGreen & BlueFrisco
Panther Creek High School2022PanthersTeal & BlackFriscoServes portions of Little Elm
Wakeland High School2006WolverinesNavy & OrangeFrisco

Middle schools

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Middle schools (grades 6-8)
School NameEstablishedMascotLocationAdditional Information
Clark Middle School2000CougarsFrisco
Cobb Middle School2010CyclonesFriscoServes portions of Little Elm
Fowler Middle School2007FalconsPlanoServes portions of Plano
Griffin Middle School2004GatorsFriscoServes portions of Little Elm
Hunt Middle School2010HuskiesFrisco
Lawler Middle School2018LegendsFrisco
Maus Middle School2010Mountain LionsFrisco
Nelson Middle School2016NighthawksFrisco
Pearson Middle School2015PatriotsFrisco
Pioneer Heritage Middle School2002PanthersFrisco
Roach Middle School2005RamsFriscoServes portions of McKinney
Scoggins Middle School2008SeahawksMcKinneyHouses Grades 7-8; Serves portions of McKinney
Stafford Middle School2008SpartansFriscoServes portions of Little Elm
Trent Middle School2015TimberwolvesFriscoServes portions of Little Elm
Vandeventer Middle School2012VikingsFriscoServes portions of Plano
Wester Middle School2002WildcatsFrisco
Wilkinson Middle School2023BulldogsFriscoServes portions of Little Elm

Elementary Schools

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Elementary schools (grades PK-5)
School NameYear FoundedLocationAdditional Information
Allen Elementary School2009Frisco
Anderson Elementary School1999Plano2008 Blue Ribbon School; Serves portions of Plano
Ashley Elementary School2005FriscoServes portions of McKinney
Bledsoe Elementary School2005Frisco
Boals Elementary School2003FriscoServes portions of Little Elm
Borchardt Elementary School2001PlanoServes portions of Plano
Bright Academy2001FriscoFormerly known as Bright Elementary; Houses International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme.
Carroll Elementary School2007Frisco
Christie Elementary School1999Frisco
Comstock Elementary School2012McKinneyServes portions of McKinney
Corbell Elementary School2006FriscoServes portions of Little Elm
Curtsinger Elementary School1995Frisco2006 National Blue Ribbon School
Elliott Elementary School2008McKinneyServes portions of McKinney
Fisher Elementary School2001FriscoServes portions of Little Elm
Gunstream Elementary School2002Frisco
Hosp Elementary School2014Frisco
Isbell Elementary School2004Frisco
Liscano Elementary School2018Frisco
McSpedden Elementary School2014Frisco
Miller Elementary School2016Little ElmServes portions of Little Elm
Minett Elementary School2022FriscoServes portions of Little Elm and Prosper
Mooneyham Elementary School2007McKinney
Newman Elementary School2014Frisco
Nichols Elementary School2012Frisco
Norris Elementary School2015Frisco
Ogle Elementary School2006McKinneyServes portions of McKinney
Phillips Elementary School2012FriscoServes portions of Little Elm
Pink Elementary School2005Frisco
Purefoy Elementary School2010FriscoServes portions of Little Elm
Riddle Elementary School2003PlanoServes portions of Plano
Robertson Elementary School2007Little ElmServes portions of Little Elm
Rogers Elementary School1987Frisco
Scott Elementary School2014McKinneyServes portions of McKinney
Sem Elementary School2006Frisco
Shawnee Trail Elementary School2000Frisco
Smith Elementary School1997Frisco2006 National Blue Ribbon School; Serves portions of Plano
Sonntag Elementary School2010McKinneyServes portions of McKinney
Sparks Elementary School2002Frisco
Spears Elementary School2002Frisco
Tadlock Elementary School2008Frisco
Talley Elementary School2018FriscoServes portions of Plano
Taylor Elementary School2006Plano
Vaughn Elementary School2016Frisco
Wortham Intermediate School2023McKinneyHouses Grades 5-6; Serves portions of McKinney
Student Opportunity Center
Career and Technology Education Center

Special programs

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Special programs
Name Established Additional information
Career and Technology Education Center 2008 Providing students with a variety of special classes including but not limited to culinary, law, engineering, cyber security, mechanics, medicine, etc.
Early Childhood School 2009 Provides a high-quality preschool program three and four-year-old students in Frisco ISD.
Frisco Flex High School 2026 Open to all Texas students; offers online, hybrid, and a la carte coursework
Student Opportunity Center 2000 The district's only K-12 school provides 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.

Former schools

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Former schools
Name Year opened Year closed Additional information
Staley Middle School 1996 2026 Former Frisco High School facility from 1973-1996.[18]


David Kuykendall Stadium

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David Kuykendall Stadium

David Kuykendall Stadium is one of three stadiums used by Frisco ISD for football games, along with the Ford Center at The Star and Toyota Stadium.[5][6] The stadium is considered to be one of the oldest stadiums in Texas.[19] The stadium, which currently has 9,000 seats and 1,200 parking spaces, is made for playing football, softball and track and field.[20][21] The stadium is also used by several schools.[22]

The stadium was built in 1986 near Staley Middle School and Bruce Eubanks Natatorium.[23] On May 13, 2021, the District's Board of Trustees had voted change the name to honor David Kuykendall, a long-time employee and FISD's athletic director since 1999, who was retiring.[24][6] The stadium also received a new video board for the purpose of improving the game-day experience.[19]

The stadium was renovated in 2015, adding over 1,400 seats, new locker rooms, a relocated scoreboard and an expanded running track. The renovation project also included the construction of new buildings near the football stadium. The renovation cost Frisco ISD over $3.4 million dollars.[25][26] In 2019, the stadium got its turf replaced, the operation took 6 months to complete.[27][28] On August 2019, Frisco ISD implemented new bag policies at the stadium, as well as at Toyota Stadium.[29] On December 9, 2024, the district's board of trustees approved $10.13 million contracts for roof replacements and technical repairs at the David Kuykendall Stadium and other stadiums.[30]

On April 2, 2025, a track meet at the stadium was temporarily suspended after Memorial High School student Austin Metcalf was murdered by Karmelo Anthony, a Centennial High School student of the same age, who stabbed Metcalf in the chest following an altercation.[31][32][33] On April 19, Frisco ISD said that they were seeking trespassing charges against a man who filmed himself breaking into the stadium to film a video related to the Metcalf stabbing during a protest which was held on the stadium by a group called "Protect White Americans".[34][35] On June 9, 2026, Anthony was convicted of murder and sentenced to 35 years in jail.[33]

References

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  1. ↑ "Frisco ISD Early History".
  2. ↑ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for FRISCO ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved October 5, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Frisco ISD Early History". Frisco ISD. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  4. ↑ Addison, Brandi (February 20, 2020). "Frisco's population has exploded. How fast has the city grown over the last 50 years?". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  5. 1 2 Pirayesh, Erick (May 12, 2021). "Frisco ISD renames Memorial Stadium after retiring Athletic Director David Kuykendall". Community Impact.
  6. 1 2 3 Riddle, Greg (May 12, 2021). "Frisco ISD renaming football stadium after outgoing athletic director David Kuykendall". The Dallas Morning News.
  7. ↑ "Frisco ISD Joins Lawsuit Against Texas Education Agency". Frisco ISD Communication. September 11, 2023. Retrieved January 15, 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ↑ "Frisco ISD - Accountability". Texas School Report Cards. September 11, 2023.
  9. ↑ 2026 District Accountability Report, Frisco ISD, pp. 7 - State Accountability, retrieved August 23, 2026
  10. ↑ "Frisco ISD Again the Largest A-Rated District in Texas". August 14, 2026. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Frisco ISD Board of Trustees - Meet the Board". Frisco ISD. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Office of the Superintendent". Frisco ISD. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Administration". Frisco ISD. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  14. ↑ "2020 Census – School District Reference Map: Collin County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  15. ↑ "2020 Census – School District Reference Map: Denton County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  16. 1 2 "Frisco ISD District Overview - Facts & Figures".
  17. ↑ "Construction Services - Construction History". Frisco ISD. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  18. ↑ Johnson, Hannah (October 21, 2025). "Frisco ISD to close Staley Middle School". Community Impact Newspaper. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  19. 1 2 Martin, Luke (September 30, 2021). "Coach K Stadium, once Memorial now a legacy". Wingspan.
  20. ↑ "Kuykendall Stadium". Visit Frisco. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
  21. ↑ "Explore the sporting complexes in the City of Frisco". City of Frisco GIS. April 6, 2024.
  22. ↑ Gibbons, Brett (February 9, 2020). "The Biggest And Best North Texas High School Football Stadiums". Road to CFB.
  23. ↑ "Former MacArthur Coach David Kuykendall Receives Honor from Frisco ISD". Irving Weekly. May 30, 2021.
  24. ↑ "Stadium Renamed to Honor Athletic Director David Kuykendall". Frisco ISD. May 13, 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  25. ↑ "Frisco Memorial Stadium Renovation". CORE Construction. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
  26. ↑ Luna, Nicole (September 15, 2015). "FISD's Memorial Stadium expansion cost increases". Community Impact.
  27. ↑ Reeves, Catie (August 29, 2019). "FISD Memorial Stadium gets new turf". Wingspan.
  28. ↑ "Summer Projects Enhance Student Opportunity". Frisco ISD. July 25, 2019.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  29. ↑ "New bag policy for FISD Memorial Stadium and Toyota Stadium". Memorial Warriors. August 23, 2019. Archived from the original on May 13, 2025.
  30. ↑ Johnson, Hannah (December 31, 2024). "Frisco ISD approves $10.13M for roof placements, repairs". Community Impact.
  31. ↑ Villamarzo, Andy (April 2, 2025). "Stabbing of a student causes the suspension of a Texas high school track meet". Sports Illustrated.
  32. ↑ Deliso, Meredith (April 2, 2025). "Texas track meet stabbing: Suspect allegedly told police he was protecting himself". ABC News.
  33. 1 2 Myers, Doug; Jones, Erin; Miles, J.D.; Jenkins, S.E. (June 10, 2026) [June 9, 2026]. "Karmelo Anthony sentenced to 35 years in murder of Austin Metcalf". CBS Texas. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  34. ↑ Landers, Jamie (April 21, 2025). "Frisco ISD seeking charges against man who said he 'broke into' high school stadium". The Dallas Morning News.
  35. ↑ Love, Caroline (April 19, 2025). "Austin Metcalf's father has angry exchange with 'Protect White Americans' protest organizer". KERA News.
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