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Birdville Independent School District
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Location
Haltom City, Texas
ESC Region 11 [1]
USA
Coordinates32°48′24.31404″N 97°15′16.65396″W / 32.8067539000°N 97.2546261000°W / 32.8067539000; -97.2546261000
District information
TypeIndependent school district
GradesPre-K through 12
Established1926[2]
SuperintendentGayle Stinson Ed.D.
Schools34 (2016–17)[3]
NCES District ID4810230[3]
Students and staff
Students23,857 (2017–18)[1]
Teachers1,565.71 (2016–17)[3] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis)
Student–teacher ratio15.24 (2016–17)[3]
Other information
TEA District Accountability Rating for 2018Overall B, with a Distinction Earned for Postsecondary Readiness[4]
WebsiteBirdville ISD

The Birdville Independent School District is a K-12 public school district based in Haltom City, Texas (USA). The name derives from a former community in the area, which later became part of Haltom City.[5]

Finances

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As of the 2017–2018 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $8,233,801,000.[1] The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.041 per $100 of appraised valuation.[1]

Academic achievements

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Historical district TEA accountability ratings[6]

  • Met Standard: 2013–2017
  • Recognized: 1999–2002
  • Academically Acceptable: 2004–2011, 1996–1998
  • Accredited: 1995

Note: Texas state accountability ratings were not assigned in 2003 or 2012

Demographics

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The district covers 40 square miles (100 km2) in northeast Tarrant County, including most of Haltom City, North Richland Hills, Richland Hills, and Watauga. It also serves small parts of Colleyville, Fort Worth, and Hurst. About 120,000 people live in the district.

History

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Over time, Birdville ISD has grown and expanded. As new students have been added, the district has built new schools, renovated and rebuilt old schools, and combined multiple schools into unified campuses as "partner schools". Below is a list of significant changes.

  • Starting at the beginning of the 2023–2024 school year, W.T. Francisco Elementary and David E. Smith Elementary were combined to become a new David E. Smith Elementary with the mascot and cafeteria name being carried over from W.T. Francisco. A new campus is expected to be built in 2025.
  • Beginning at the 2021–2022 school year, Richland Elementary and Major Cheney at South Birdville Elementary (formerly South Birdville Elementary) were combined to form a new school on a newly built campus, Cheney Hills Elementary.
  • Glenview Elementary was rebuilt on the same site and renamed Jack C. Binion Elementary to honor a former principal.

Schools

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In the 2017–2018 school year, the district had 23,691 students in 33 schools; 21 Elementary Schools, 7 Middle Schools, and 5 High Schools[1]

High Schools (Grades 9-12)
School NameMascot ColorsFoundedLocationAdditional Information
Birdville High SchoolHawks Green & Gold1999North Richland Hills
Haltom High SchoolBuffalos Orange & BlackHaltom City
Richland High SchoolRoyals Red & Navy1961North Richland HillsPrevious mascot was the Rebels
Middle Schools (Grades 6-8)
School NameMascot ColorsFoundedLocationAdditional Information
Haltom Middle SchoolTigers Orange & White1956Haltom CityCurrent campus opened in 2021
North Oaks Middle SchoolMustangs Black & Yellow1966Haltom City
North Richland Middle SchoolFalcons Red & White1963North Richland Hills
North Ridge Middle School Wildcats Maroon & White 1989 North Richland Hills
Richland Middle School Rams Purple & Black 1956 Richland Hills
Smithfield Middle School Raiders Blue & White 1975 North Richland Hills
Watauga Middle School Warriors Green & White 1969 Watauga
Elementary Schools (Grades PK-5)
School NameMascot ColorsFoundedLocationAdditional Information
Jack C. Binion ElementaryBobcats Maroon & White1953Richland HillsPreviously Glenview Elementary (1953-2003); Current campus opened in 2008
Birdville ElementaryLittle Buffs Blue & Red1955Haltom CitySchool of Fine Arts; Current campus opened in 2017; 2000-2001 National Blue Ribbon School[7]
Cheney Hills ElementaryCardinals Red & Navy2021Richland HillsConsolidation of Richland ES and Major Cheney ES
Foster Village Elementary Foxes Blue & White 1980 North Richland Hills Renovated/Expanded in 2019
Green Valley Elementary Gators Green & Blue 1992 North Richland Hills 2005 National Blue Ribbon School[7]
Grace E. Hardeman Elementary Roadrunners Blue & Gold 1971 Watauga
Holiday Heights Elementary Huskies Red, White, & Blue 1966 North Richland Hills
Alliene Mullendore Elementary Panthers Green & White 1955 North Richland Hills
North Ridge Elementary Longhorns Red, White, & Blue 1988 North Richland Hills 1998–99 National Blue Ribbon School[7]
W.A. Porter Elementary Panthers Red, White, & Blue 1976 Hurst
David E. Smith Elementary Lions Blue & Red 1954 Haltom City Consolidation of Smith ES and Francisco ES; New campus opened in 2025 at former Smith ES site
Smithfield Elementary Wildcats Red & White 1957 North Richland Hills 2017 National Blue Ribbon School[7]
Snow Heights Elementary Polar Bears Navy & White 1959 North Richland Hills
John D. Spicer Elementary Colts Red & Blue 1991 Haltom City
O.H. Stowe Elementary Beavers Navy & Gold 1959 Haltom City
Academy at C.F. Thomas Elementary Tigers Red & Navy 1978 North Richland Hills
Walker Creek Elementary Coyotes Silver & Blue 2005 North Richland Hills
Watauga Elementary Wildcats Green & Gold 1966 Watauga
West Birdville Elementary Mustangs Red, White, & Blue 1951 Haltom City Current campus opened in 2016
Specialized Schools
School Name Mascot ColorsLocationAdditional Information
Birdville Center of Technology & Advanced Learning None Blue, Red, & YellowNorth Richland Hills
Collegiate Academy of Birdville Bears Blue & GoldHurst
Griggs High School Shamrocks Green & WhiteHaltom City
Linda Kunkel Specialized Learning Center None None Haltom City
Former Schools
School NameFounded ClosedLocationAdditional Information
Major Cheney Elementary at South Birdville1953 2021Haltom CityFormerly South Birdville ES; Merged with Richland ES to form Cheney Hills ES; Mascot was the Bulldogs; Colors were Blue & Yellow
W.T. Francisco Elementary1959 2023Haltom CityMerged with David E. Smith ES
Richland Elementary 2021Richland HillsMerged with Major Cheney ES to form Cheney Hills ES

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "2017-2018 Texas School Directory" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Birdville History". birdvilleschools.net. Birdville ISD. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Birdville ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Texas Education Agency 2018 Accountability Ratings Overall Summary: Birdville ISD". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  5. ↑ Hart, Brian: Birdville, Texas – Handbook of Texas
  6. ↑ "District Accountability Rating History". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "All National Blue Ribbon Schools from 1982 to present" (PDF). United States Department of Education. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
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