Type Public Superintendent Dr. Drew Watkins Athletic conference 5A Budget 56.28 million USD Motto Children First Color Green & White | Grades PK-12 Teachers 466.1 District mascot Eagle/Lady Eagle Number of students 7,060 Staff 832.7 | |
 | ||
Profiles | ||
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.
Contents
Map of Prosper Independent School District, TX, USA
The high school enrollment is approximately 2,108. 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 students attended Prosper ISD schools; the ethnic make-up of the District was White/Caucasian 74%, Hispanic 13%, African American 9%, Other 4%. By the 2014-2015 school year, total enrollment had grown to 7,060.
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.