Prosper Independent School District is a public school district

School district

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 based in Prosper

Prosper, Texas

Prosper is a town in Collin and Denton counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 2,097 at the 2000 census.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 2,097 people, 678 households, and 589 families residing in the town. The latest 2009 census brought Prosper to a population of...

, Texas

Texas

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 (USA

United States

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). Located in Collin County

Collin County, Texas

As of the census of 2000, there were 491,675 people, 181,970 households, and 132,292 families residing in the county. The population density was 580 people per square mile . There were 194,892 housing units at an average density of 230 per square mile...

, a portion of the district extends into Denton County

Denton County, Texas

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P.I.S.D. is classified by the University Interscholastic League as a 3AAA School.
The high school enrollment is approximately 870 (October 2009 Estimate).
The student body of Prosper High School (as of the 2009-2010 School Year) consists of:
257 Freshmen, 249 Sophomores, 192 Juniors, 172 Seniors.
Prosper continues to experience high population growth, and PISD expects to add new schools as they become necessary.

The School Board passed a $750 million bond package 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 Dollar, State-Of-The-Art High School.

In 2010, the school district was rated "Exemplary

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Schools

• Prosper High School
  Prosper High School
  Prosper High School is a school in Prosper, Texas, USA. It is part of Prosper Independent School District located in western Collin County, with a small portion of the district extending into Denton County. In addition to Prosper, the district serves a portion of McKinney. The 2009-2010 school...
  
  (Grades 9-12)
• Reynolds Middle School (Grades 7-8)
• Rogers Middle School (Grades 5-6)
• Judy Rucker Elementary School (Grades PK-4)
• R. Steve Folsom Elementary School (Grades PK-4)
• John A. Baker Elementary School (Grades PK-4)