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#2145 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 25% in state

Walker Creek EL

Elementary School · Birdville ISD · North Richland Hills, TX

A Birdville ISD elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

8780 BRIDGE ST, North Richland Hills, TX 76180

  • Math 60% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 70% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.7Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.08 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency60% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency70% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+16.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+15.7 pts
Overall Proficiency65% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)61% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+3.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile75th
Resources & Environment6.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.9:1
District spending per student$10,940
Chronic Absenteeism8.8%

Students at Walker Creek EL score 65% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency60%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency70%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 65% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
94%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
94%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
89%
ELA
93%
2013
Math
90%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
91%
ELA
91%
2015
Math
88%
ELA
88%
2016
Math
84%
ELA
86%
2017
Math
54%
ELA
65%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
59%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
59%
2020*
Math
54%
ELA
61%
2021*
Math
54%
ELA
61%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
75%
2024
Math
60%
ELA
70%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

28.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Walker Creek EL sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Dallas-Fort Worth map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 41Car-Dependent
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,456/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (North Richland Hills), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$78,688

Median home value

$286,700

Median rent

$1,553/mo

College educated

33%

Homeownership

49%

Poverty rate

6.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76180; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Academy at Carrie F ThomasEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–50.8 mi552Compare →
W a Porter ELEnrollment path unverified8.3PK–51.1 mi550Compare →
Smithfield ELEnrollment path unverified8.7PK–51.2 mi603Compare →
Fort Worth Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–121.4 mi543Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Birdville ISD

Schools in district
30
Rank in district
#8 of 30
District spending per student
$10,940NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Walker Creek EL is listed in BIRDVILLE ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Walker Creek EL

Walker Creek EL is a public elementary school in North Richland Hills, TX, part of Birdville ISD, serving approximately 444 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #2,145 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Walker Creek EL

What grades does Walker Creek EL serve?

Walker Creek EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Walker Creek EL?

Walker Creek EL has an enrollment of approximately 444 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Walker Creek EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Walker Creek EL is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Walker Creek EL rank in TX?

Walker Creek EL ranks #2,145 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Walker Creek EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Walker Creek EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Walker Creek EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Walker Creek EL has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Walker Creek EL a charter school?

No, Walker Creek EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Walker Creek EL a Title I school?

No, Walker Creek EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Walker Creek EL?

28.6% of students at Walker Creek EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
444
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Tarrant County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.8%
Area population (ZIP 76180)
37,900
Area average commute
26.7 min
Area median age
37.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 76180; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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