Summary:
This analysis examines four elementary schools in zip code 76118, which serves parts of Fort Worth and Richland Hills, Texas, and includes schools from the Birdville Independent School District (Isd) and the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd), serving grades PK-5 or PK-6 with enrollments ranging from 309 to 693 students.
The standout school in this area is River Trails Elementary, which holds the highest state ranking (78th percentile) and a consistent 4-star rating, achieving the best academic results despite having the highest student-to-teacher ratio (18.2:1) and the lowest per-student spending ($8,702). In contrast, Jack C Binion Elementary faces the greatest challenges, with the highest percentage of economically disadvantaged students (76.91%) and the lowest state ranking (37th percentile), while Alliene Mullendore Elementary shows the most dramatic improvement, jumping from the 32nd to the 58th percentile in just two years. The two HEB ISD schools (River Trails Elementary and Trinity Lakes Elementary) significantly outperform the two Birdville ISD schools across nearly all metrics, highlighting a clear district-level performance divide.
Key findings reveal that higher spending does not guarantee better performance, as River Trails Elementary spends the least per student yet achieves the best results, while Alliene Mullendore Elementary has the smallest class sizes (11.9:1) but is not the top performer. The data also shows that Jack C Binion Elementary requires targeted support for its large English Language Learner population, as Spanish-language STAAR scores are critically low. Overall, the zip code presents a clear choice for parents: the HEB ISD schools offer consistently high performance, while the Birdville ISD schools show varying levels of achievement and improvement.
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