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.
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.
The school district owns three stadiums that it uses for football games: David Kuykendall Stadium, Ford Center at The Star and Toyota Stadium.
Academic Achievement
In 2022, the school district was one of the best in the state, receiving the highest Texas Accountability rating of "A". In 2025-26, the school district celebrated another school rated A, including State student achievement 92%, School progress 83%, and closing the Gaps 90%.
Board of Trustees
Frisco ISD Board of Trustees 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 Office of the Superintendent
Todd Fouche - Superintendent of Schools Michelle Arellano - Assistant to the Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent and Board of Trustees
Administration (Instructional Support Team)
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 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.
Denton County: sections of Frisco, Little Elm, Prosper, and a parcel of The Colony as well as some unincorporated areas.
Demographics
+ Frisco ISD Ethnicity Data October 31, 2025EthnicityPercentWhite25.8%Asian45.02%Hispanic12.63%African American10.43%American Indian 0.68%Pacific Islander0.06%Two or More Races5.39%
Schools 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.
High schools +High schools (grades 9-12) Name Established Mascot Colors Location Additional information Centennial High School 2003 Titans Blue & Red Frisco Emerson High School 2021 Mavericks Navy & Columbia Blue McKinney Serves portions of McKinney Frisco High School 1902 Raccoons Blue & Yellow Frisco Locally known as "The Original" High School; Current location built in 1996 Heritage High School 2009 Coyotes Maroon & Vegas Gold Frisco Serves portions of McKinney Independence High School 2014 Knights Purple & Black Frisco Lebanon Trail High School 2016 Trail Blazers Green & Gold Frisco Serves portions of Plano Liberty High School 2006 Redhawks Red & Black Frisco Serves portion of Plano Lone Star High School 2010 Rangers Navy & Silver Frisco Serves portions of Little Elm Memorial High School 2018 Warriors Black & Gold Frisco Reedy High School 2015 Lions Green & Blue Frisco Panther Creek High School 2022 Panthers Teal & Black Frisco Serves portions of Little Elm Wakeland High School 2006 Wolverines Navy & Orange Frisco
Middle schools +Middle schools (grades 6-8) School Name Established 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 Trent Middle School 2015 Timberwolves Frisco Serves portions of Little Elm Vandeventer Middle School 2012 Vikings Frisco Serves portions of Plano Wester Middle School 2002 Wildcats Frisco Wilkinson Middle School 2023 Bulldogs Frisco Serves portions of Little Elm
Elementary Schools +Elementary schools (grades PK-5) School Name Year Founded Location Additional Information Allen Elementary School 2009 Frisco Anderson Elementary School 1999 Plano 2008 Blue Ribbon School; Serves portions of Plano Ashley Elementary School 2005 Frisco Serves portions of McKinney Bledsoe Elementary School 2005 Frisco Boals Elementary School 2003 Frisco Serves portions of Little Elm Borchardt Elementary School 2001 Plano Serves portions of Plano Bright Academy 2001 Frisco Formerly known as Bright Elementary; Houses International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme. Carroll Elementary School 2007 Frisco Christie Elementary School 1999 Frisco Comstock Elementary School 2012 McKinney Serves portions of McKinney Corbell Elementary School 2006 Frisco Serves portions of Little Elm Curtsinger Elementary School 1995 Frisco 2006 National Blue Ribbon School Elliott Elementary School 2008 McKinney Serves portions of McKinney Fisher Elementary School 2001 Frisco Serves portions of Little Elm Gunstream Elementary School 2002 Frisco Hosp Elementary School 2014 Frisco Isbell Elementary School 2004 Frisco Liscano Elementary School 2018 Frisco McSpedden Elementary School 2014 Frisco Miller Elementary School 2016 Little Elm Serves portions of Little Elm Minett Elementary School 2022 Frisco Serves portions of Little Elm and Prosper Mooneyham Elementary School 2007 McKinney Newman Elementary School 2014 Frisco Nichols Elementary School 2012 Frisco Norris Elementary School 2015 Frisco Ogle Elementary School 2006 McKinney Serves portions of McKinney Phillips Elementary School 2012 Frisco Serves portions of Little Elm Pink Elementary School 2005 Frisco Purefoy Elementary School 2010 Frisco Serves portions of Little Elm Riddle Elementary School 2003 Plano Serves portions of Plano Robertson Elementary School 2007 Little Elm Serves portions of Little Elm Rogers Elementary School 1987 Frisco Scott Elementary School 2014 McKinney Serves portions of McKinney Sem Elementary School 2006 Frisco Shawnee Trail Elementary School 2000 Frisco Smith Elementary School 1997 Frisco 2006 National Blue Ribbon School; Serves portions of Plano Sonntag Elementary School 2010 McKinney Serves portions of McKinney Sparks Elementary School 2002 Frisco Spears Elementary School 2002 Frisco Tadlock Elementary School 2008 Frisco Talley Elementary School 2018 Frisco Serves portions of Plano Taylor Elementary School 2006 Plano Vaughn Elementary School 2016 Frisco Wortham Intermediate School 2023 McKinney Houses Grades 5-6; Serves portions of McKinney
Special programs +Special programsNameEstablishedAdditional informationCareer and Technology Education Center 2008Providing students with a variety of special classes including but not limited to culinary, law, engineering, cyber security, mechanics, medicine, etc.Early Childhood School2009Provides a high-quality preschool program three and four-year-old students in Frisco ISD.Frisco Flex High School2026Open to all Texas students; offers online, hybrid, and a la carte courseworkStudent Opportunity Center2000The 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 +Former schoolsName Year openedYear closedAdditional informationStaley Middle School19962026Former Frisco High School facility from 1973-1996.
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. The stadium is considered to be one of the oldest stadiums in Texas. The stadium, which currently has 9,000 seats and 1,200 parking spaces, is made for playing football, softball and track and field. The stadium is also used by several schools.
The stadium was built in 1986 near Staley Middle School and Bruce Eubanks Natatorium. 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. The stadium also received a new video board for the purpose of improving the game-day experience.
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. In 2019, the stadium got its turf replaced, the operation took 6 months to complete. On August 2019, Frisco ISD implemented new bag policies at the stadium, as well as at Toyota Stadium. 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.
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. 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". On June 9, 2026, Anthony was convicted of murder and sentenced to 35 years in jail.
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