The Birdville Independent School District is a

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based in

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( USA). The name derives from a former community in the area, which later became part of Haltom City.

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

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, including most of Haltom City,

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. It also serves small parts of Colleyville,

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. About 120,000 people live in the district.

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)

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* Richland High School

Middle schools (Grades 6-8)

*Haltom Middle School *North Oaks Middle School *North Richland Middle School *North Ridge Middle School *Richland Middle School *Smithfield Middle School *Watauga Middle School

Primary schools (Pre-K-5)

*Jack C. Binion Elementary *Birdville Elementary Closed 2017;

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*Foster Village Elementary *W.T. Francisco Elementary *Green Valley Elementary; 2005

*Grace E. Hardeman Elementary *Holiday Heights Elementary *Mullendore Elementary *North Ridge Elementary; 1998-99

*W.A. Porter Elementary *Richland Elementary *David E. Smith Elementary *Smithfield Elementary; 2017

*Snow Heights Elementary *Major Cheney Elementary at South Birdville *John D. Spicer Elementary *O.H. Stowe Elementary *Academy at C.F. Thomas *Walker Creek Elementary *Watauga Elementary *New Birdville Elementary

Alternative instructional

* Birdville Center of Technology and Advanced Learning *Homebound *Shannon Learning Center DAEP (9-12)

References

External links

Birdville ISD
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