Birdville Independent School District

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.Hart, Brian: Birdville, Texas – Handbook of Texas

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

Academic achievements Historical district TEA accountability ratings 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 The district covers 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 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 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

+High Schools (Grades 9-12) School Name Mascot Colors Founded Location Additional Information Birdville High School Hawks Green & Gold 1999 North Richland Hills Haltom High School Buffalos Orange & Black Haltom City Richland High School Royals Red & Navy 1961 North Richland Hills Previous mascot was the Rebels

+Middle Schools (Grades 6-8) School Name Mascot Colors Founded Location Additional Information Haltom Middle School Tigers Orange & White 1956 Haltom City Current campus opened in 2021 North Oaks Middle School Mustangs Black & Yellow 1966 Haltom City North Richland Middle School Falcons Red & White 1963 North Richland Hills North Ridge Middle SchoolWildcatsMaroon & White1989North Richland HillsRichland Middle SchoolRamsPurple & Black1956Richland HillsSmithfield Middle SchoolRaidersBlue & White1975North Richland HillsWatauga Middle SchoolWarriorsGreen & White1969Watauga

+Elementary Schools (Grades PK-5) School Name Mascot Colors Founded Location Additional Information Jack C. Binion Elementary Bobcats Maroon & White 1953 Richland Hills Previously Glenview Elementary (1953-2003); Current campus opened in 2008 Birdville Elementary Little Buffs Blue & Red 1955 Haltom City School of Fine Arts; Current campus opened in 2017; 2000-2001 National Blue Ribbon School Cheney Hills Elementary Cardinals Red & Navy 2021 Richland Hills Consolidation of Richland ES and Major Cheney ESFoster Village ElementaryFoxesBlue & White1980North Richland HillsRenovated/Expanded in 2019Green Valley ElementaryGatorsGreen & Blue1992North Richland Hills2005 National Blue Ribbon SchoolGrace E. Hardeman ElementaryRoadrunnersBlue & Gold1971WataugaHoliday Heights ElementaryHuskiesRed, White, & Blue1966North Richland HillsAlliene Mullendore ElementaryPanthersGreen & White1955North Richland HillsNorth Ridge ElementaryLonghornsRed, White, & Blue1988North Richland Hills1998–99 National Blue Ribbon SchoolW.A. Porter ElementaryPanthersRed, White, & Blue1976HurstDavid E. Smith ElementaryLionsBlue & Red1954Haltom CityConsolidation of Smith ES and Francisco ES; New campus opened in 2025 at former Smith ES siteSmithfield ElementaryWildcatsRed & White1957North Richland Hills2017 National Blue Ribbon SchoolSnow Heights ElementaryPolar BearsNavy & White1959North Richland HillsJohn D. Spicer ElementaryColtsRed & Blue1991Haltom CityO.H. Stowe ElementaryBeaversNavy & Gold1959Haltom CityAcademy at C.F. Thomas ElementaryTigersRed & Navy1978North Richland HillsWalker Creek ElementaryCoyotesSilver & Blue2005North Richland HillsWatauga ElementaryWildcatsGreen & Gold1966WataugaWest Birdville ElementaryMustangsRed, White, & Blue1951Haltom CityCurrent campus opened in 2016

+Specialized Schools School Name MascotColors Location Additional Information Birdville Center of Technology & Advanced Learning NoneBlue, Red, & Yellow North Richland Hills Collegiate Academy of Birdville BearsBlue & Gold Hurst Griggs High SchoolShamrocksGreen & White Haltom City Linda Kunkel Specialized Learning CenterNoneNoneHaltom City

+Former Schools School Name Founded Closed Location Additional Information Major Cheney Elementary at South Birdville 1953 2021 Haltom City Formerly South Birdville ES; Merged with Richland ES to form Cheney Hills ES; Mascot was the Bulldogs; Colors were Blue & Yellow W.T. Francisco Elementary 1959 2023 Haltom City Merged with David E. Smith ES Richland Elementary2021 Richland Hills Merged with Major Cheney ES to form Cheney Hills ES See also

List of school districts in Texas Diane Patrick, member of the Texas House of Representatives from Arlington and a former teacher in the Birdville district

References

External links Birdville ISD