Prosper Independent School District

Prosper Independent School District
Location
Prosper, Texas
2 [1]
United States United States
District information
Type Public
Children First
Grades PK-12
Superintendent Dr. Drew Watkins
Budget 56.28 million USD
Students and staff
Students 7,060[2]
Teachers 466.1[2]
Staff 832.7[2]
Athletic conference 5A [1]
District mascot Eagle/Lady Eagle
Colors           Green & White
Other information
Website www.prosper-isd.net

Prosper Independent School District (PISD or Prosper ISD) is a public school district based in Prosper, Texas, United States. Located in Collin County, a portion of the district extends into Denton County.

The high school enrollment is approximately 2,108.[3] The student body of Prosper High School (as of the 2009-2010 school year) consists of 257 freshmen, 249 sophomores, 192 juniors, and 172 seniors. The town of Prosper continues to experience large population growth, and PISD expects to add new schools as the need arises. The land for the second high school is signed off of the west side of Coit in north Frisco south of U.S. 380.

The School Board passed a $710 million bond package in November 2007 and used the funds for upgrades to the existing football stadium, a new elementary school, a new middle school, upgrades to the two previously existing elementary schools, a new transportation facility, a new Agriculture/Small Animal Facility, and a brand-new (opened 2009-2010 school year) $120 million, state-of-the-art high school.

In 2011, the school district was rated "Recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.

P.I.S.D. is classified by the University Interscholastic League as a 5A School District.

Demographics

In October 2011, 4844[4] students attended Prosper ISD schools; the ethnic make-up of the District was White/Caucasian 74%, Hispanic 13%, African American 9%, Other 4%.[4] By the 2014-2015 school year, total enrollment had grown to 7,060.[2]

Schools

High Schools (Grades 9-12)

Middle Schools (Grades 6-8)

Elementary Schools (PK-5)

Former Schools

History

In the 1990s, PISD had 2 campus: Prosper Elementary (grades PK-5) and another campus housing Prosper Middle and High Schools (grades 6-12)

In the early 2000s, a new Prosper High School was built, followed by 2 new elementary schools. Along the way, Prosper Elementary was renamed Rucker Elementary.

In 2007, Prosper Middle School hosted 7th and 8th graders in its final year.

In 2008, Rogers Middle School opened, replacing Prosper Middle School. The PMS campus was renovated into PISD's Administration Building.

In 2009, Prosper High School moved into its new $120 million dollar campus, which was -- and still is -- the most expensive high school ever built in Texas.

In 2010, the former PHS building opened after a year of renovations as Reynolds Middle school, housing 7th and 8th graders. With this change, Rogers Middle School housed only 5th and 6th graders.

In 2012, Cockrell Elementary was opened.

In 2015, Light Farms Elementary was opened.

In 2016, Hughes and Windsong Elementary schools opened, which allowed the district to move from PK-4 elementary campuses to grades PK-5. With this transition, both middle schools now host grades 6-8.

Future

Prosper ISD has yet to build everything promised from the 2007 bond package. Future facilities include:

Any other schools or facilities would need to be funded through additional bonds. The goal of PISD is to maintain all of its high schools in the UIL 5A classification. While it is expected that PHS moves to Class 6A for the 2018-2019 school years, if High School #2 opens on time, then PHS will fall back down to 5A in 2020. PISD has planned to have 6-8 comprehensive 5A high schools at build-out, and has already designated land in the north and western parts of the district for the next 2 high schools.

References

  1. 1 2 2012-14 Official Football and 2012-13 Official Basketball District Alignment, Conference 4A
  2. 1 2 3 4 "2014-15 Texas Academic Performance Report - PROSPER ISD". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
  3. ↑ 2012 Realignment Ranks
  4. 1 2 Prosper Independent School District 2011 Annual Report
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