CISD Points Of Pride

1,318 AP Scholar Awards in 2024-2025 from CHS, CHS9 and NTH@C
93% (A) 2024 TEA Accountability Rating
99% Graduation Rate
47 National Merit Semifinalists in 2025-2026. CHS had the most semifinalists in North Texas with 45.
25 Million Scholarships Offered to Seniors (Class of 2024)

CISD MISSION

Working together, we are committed to creating profound learning experiences for each child, while nurturing meaningful relationships, to positively impact our world.
Students tossing their graduation hats into the air during the 2026 Coppell High School graduation.

CISD Core VALUES

HISTORY OF COPPELL ISD

Coppell High School Ninth Grade Campus building photo2018
CHS9 opened its doors in 2018 in the historic building that also served CHS and CMS West.CHS9
Coppell Middle School West building photo2018
CMS West moved to its new location in 2018. The building features innovative learning.Coppell Middle School West
Canyon Ranch Elementary school building picture2019
Canyon Ranch Elementary opened its doors in 2019 as the 11th elementary school.Canyon Ranch Elementary
Historic black-and-white photo of the Coppell train depot, a wood-plank building with a peaked roof and a sign reading "Coppell."1880
School in Coppell was held as early as 1880 in a log cabin (renamed from “Gibbs Station”).First School
A black-and-white photo of Grapevine Springs historic park.1896
In 1896, school was held in the Grapevine Springs First Methodist Church.Grapevine Springs Park
A black-and-white photo of a white two-story building.1907
In 1907, a two-story white frame building housed eight grades in four rooms.Two-Story School
Vintage black-and-white photo of three men in hats standing in front of a brick school building with a flagpole.1927
Dallas County School System acquired 6 acres for $900 and built a new brick building.Current Site of Pinkerton
A large historical group photo of students and teachers posed in rows outside a brick schoolhouse, dated 1928.1928
In 1928, Coppell School had 175 students in grades one through eight.1st-8th Grades in 1928
Historic photo of a fire-damaged brick school building with charred walls and a collapsed roof.1949
The building was destroyed by fire the night of Nov. 24, 1949, for unknown reasons.Fire Accident
The building was rebuilt using the original concrete foundation and brick walls for $21,000 and looked almost exactly the same1950
It was rebuilt using the original concrete foundation and brick walls for $21,000.Rebuilt
A sign that reads Coppell ISD infront of a building and trees.1959
In 1959, Coppell ISD was created, and one grade was added per year until 1965.Coppell ISD was Established
Black-and-white newspaper clipping of a woman in a striped dress handing papers to a seated older man in a suit, with the caption 'COPPELL EDUCATOR — School superintendent W.W. Pinkerton.'1963
W.W. Pinkerton was named the first superintendent in 1963.First Superintendent
Black Tiger icon1963
Until 1963, athletic teams were known as the Tigers. Coppell Mascot
Faded red illustration of a cowboy riding a bucking bronco, printed on a circular gray background, evoking a vintage 1963 Cowboys mascot logo.1963
Because Coppell was home to a junior rodeo, the mascot was changed to the Coppell Cowboys.Cowboys Mascot
Black-and-white group photo of a first graduating class, young men standing and young women kneeling in two rows on a grassy field under a cloudy sky.1965
The first high school class graduated from Coppell High School in 1965.First Graduating Class
Pinkerton Elementary school building photo1967
The Coppell School was renamed Pinkerton Elementary School in honor of W.W. Pinkerton.Pinkerton Elementary
Building photo with trees.1967
A second school building (current CHS9) was built to house grades seven through twelve.Second School Building
Old Lee Elementary school buildiing photo1983
Old Lee Elementary was added in 1983 on Samuel Blvd. The school was closed in 2008.Old Lee Elementary
Coppell Middle School East building photo1986
CISD added its second middle school, opening doors to Middle School East in 1986.Coppell Middle School East
Austin Elementary school building photo1987
The 3rd elementary school was opened in 1987. Named after a former teacher & board member.Barbara S. Austin Elementary
Coppell High School building photo1989
Coppell High School moved to its present location.Coppell High School
Coppell Middle school West building photo1989
CHS move allowed Coppell Middle School West to take over the entire campus.Coppell Middle School West
Mockingbird Elementary school building photo1991
Mockingbird opened its doors in 1991 to become the fourth elementary school.Mockingbird Elementary
Wilson Elementary school building photo1992
Wilson Elementary was added in 1992. Named in honor of Wheelice Hart Wilson.Wilson Elementary
Lakeside Elemetnary school building photo1993
Lakeside became the fifth elementary school in 1993Lakeside Elementary
Town Center Elemetnary school building photo1994
Town Center Elementary opened its doors in 1994.Town Center Elementary
Cottonwood Creek Elementary school building photo1996
In 1996 Cottonwood Creek Elementary was added.Cottonwood Creek Elementary
Valley Ranch Elementary school building photo1996
VRE also opened its doors in 1996 and was the 1st CISD school built outside of Coppell.Valley Ranch Elementary
Denton Creek Elementary school building photo1998
DCE opened its doors in 1998, becoming the 10th elementary school.Denton Creek Elementary
Coppell Middle School North building photo1998
CMS North also opened next door to Denton Creek in 1998 as the 3rd middle school.Coppell Middle School North
Victory Place @ Coppell building photo2000
CISD Annex outgrew its original location, and the new campus opened next to CMS North.Voctory Place @ Coppell
New Tech High @ Coppell Building photo2008
The second high school opened in 2008 as a choice school with 2 grade levels.New Tech High @ Coppell
Richard J. Lee Elementary building photo2014
CISD opened Lee, the first LEED Gold Certified and Net Zero Energy school in Texas.Richard J. Lee Elementary
Scroll through the images to explore Coppell ISD's history since the 1880s.