Rockwall is privileged to be home to an acclaimed public school system, in addition to many fine private and parochial schools. Our dedicated school board, administrators and teachers are renowned for doing whatever it takes for each child to achieve success. R.I.S.D. is known for its cutting-edge technology, exemplary schools, highly qualified teachers, individualized student focus and research-based curriculum & instruction.

For more information about Rockwall’s celebrated school district, you can visit Rockwall ISD’s website www.rockwallisd.com or visit the Texas Education Agency http://www.tea.state.tx.us/ to view annual yearly progress reports. Some local private schools are The Fulton School www.thefultonschool.org/, Heritage Christian Academy www.heritagechristianacademy.org/ and Rockwall Christian Academy www.cccdallas.org/rca.

In addition to our first-rate primary and secondary schools, higher education is locally available through Collin County Community College’s www.ccccd.edu/campuses/rockwall/index.html offerings at the Higher Education Center in Rockwall. Texas A&M University-Commerce www.tamu-commerce.edu is nearby as well and is recognized as a premier regional university, offering bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs in 25 disciplines. Southern Methodist University, University of North Texas and University of Texas at Dallas are additional superior, accredited universities within driving distance to Rockwall.

Rockwall Independent School District

Dr. Gene Burton, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
1050 Williams Street
Rockwall, Tx 75087
972-771-0605
www.rockwallisd.com

Highlights - District's Accomplishments in recent years:

• Six schools received the state's elite Exemplary ranking.
• Five schools earned Recognized status.
• The District overall received a Recognized rating from the state.
• One school received the prestigious Mentor School designation from the State of Texas.
• One middle school was named Region 10 Middle School of the Year.
• One elementary school received the U.S. Department of Education's highest honor, the Blue Ribbon School Award.
  
  

City of Rockwall 2005 Est. Pop. Age 25+ by Educational Attainment:

	Total	Percent
	17,615
Less then 9th grade	465	2.64%
Some high School, No diploma	994	5.64%
High School Graduate (or GED)	3,135	17.80%
Some College, no degree	4,772	27.09%
Associate Degree	1,021	5.80%
Bachelor’s Degree	5,075	28.81%
Master’s Degree	1,581	8.98%
Professional; School Degree	426	2.42%
Doctorate Degree	146	.83%