Foster Village El, North Richland Hills TX

Original Research by School Decision on Foster Village El

Foster Village Elementary serves children from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in North Richland Hills, a mature suburb northeast of Fort Worth in Tarrant County. The school sits within Birdville Independent School District, which has been managing a significant multi-year capital rebuilding program funded by a bond approved in 2022 and continues to make steady reductions in property tax rates—a sustained cost advantage for families in the area.

The school's enrollment is small for its grade band, with a student body that is economically diverse: a substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Racially and ethnically, the enrollment reflects the broader North Richland Hills population, with roughly equal representation of White and Hispanic students, along with meaningful shares of Black and Asian students.

Academic results show mixed performance across tested grades. In reading and language arts, the school reaches proficiency levels in grades four and five; third grade shows somewhat lower attainment. Mathematics proficiency is strongest in fourth grade, while third and fifth grades fall in the low-to-moderate range. Science, tested only in fifth grade, shows considerably lower proficiency. The school's overall proficiency index places it above the midpoint among elementary schools across Tarrant County districts, meaning students here are outperforming many peers in comparable schools countywide, though the variation across subjects and grades suggests reading and math instruction may benefit from closer attention in the lower elementary grades and in science. A parent may want to ask the school directly about science instruction in the upper grades and any reading intervention support in place for third grade.

State testing data for English learners, students with disabilities, and other demographic subgroups were not available. The school's website and public directory do not list specific special programs, gifted services, or dual-language offerings, so families with students who have specialized learning needs should inquire directly about available supports and pathway options.

North Richland Hills itself is a built-out, slow-growth community dominated by single-family homes, with an active parks and trails system anchored by public facilities like the NRH Centre, library, and water park. Housing values reflect a typical suburban market, and the area is served by commuter rail. The HomeTown neighborhood, within the broader city, is a planned walkable community that intentionally clusters schools, library, and recreation space—a design that differs markedly from much of the surrounding conventional suburban pattern. For families relocating to the area, property tax rates in Birdville ISD have been declining, a point worth tracking as you evaluate housing costs.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 342%

School 42% · District 33% · ▲ 9 pts above district

▲ 2 pts above state median · ▲ 3 pts above county median

Grade 461%

School 61% · District 21% · ▲ 40 pts above district

▲ 20 pts above state median · ▲ 23 pts above county median

Grade 543%

School 43% · District 24% · ▲ 19 pts above district

▲ 2 pts above state median · ▲ 5 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 353%

School 53% · District 55% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▲ 7 pts above state median · ▲ 8 pts above county median

Grade 460%

School 60% · District 20% · ▲ 40 pts above district

▲ 11 pts above state median · ▲ 15 pts above county median

Grade 560%

School 60% · District 28% · ▲ 32 pts above district

▲ 6 pts above state median · ▲ 12 pts above county median

Science

Grade 527%

School 27% · District 32% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▲ 4 pts above state median · ▲ 10 pts above county median

This schoolBIRDVILLE ISD, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income47%Higher-income63%16 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income45%Higher-income77%32 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income53%Higher-income75%22 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income39%Higher-income47%8 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income53%Higher-income70%17 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income34%Higher-income60%26 pp gap