Smithfield Elementary headed into 2025-26 as one of the highest-ranked campuses in all of Birdville ISD, sitting at #268 in Texas — the top spot among the eight North Richland Hills elementary schools in this group. The campus was formally recognized by the BISD Board of Trustees in 2025 as part of the district's 13-campus acknowledgment for state school rankings. Smithfield also serves as one of the BISD campuses with an Early Childhood Special Education and PK-3 program, giving the school an unusually broad age range for a single elementary campus. Birdville ISD's designation as a District of Distinction by the Career and Technical Association of Texas in 2025 adds another layer of district-wide recognition that flows to campuses like Smithfield.

Q1. What does it mean that Smithfield Elementary ranks in the top 5% in Texas?

Ans. Smithfield Elementary's ranking in the top 5% of Texas elementary schools is based on STAAR performance data across multiple years, not just a single good year. With 68% math proficiency and 76% reading proficiency, the school consistently outperforms the state averages by a wide margin. For families comparing school quality within Birdville ISD, Smithfield is the highest-ranked of the North Richland Hills campuses in this group.

Q2. Does Smithfield Elementary offer a GATE program?

Ans. Smithfield Elementary runs a Gifted and Talented program through Birdville ISD. The school's fourth graders are eligible for nomination to the district's Lone Star Leadership Academy, and with a high-performing academic culture, the GATE program at Smithfield tends to be well-supported year over year. Talk to your child's teacher to start the referral.

Q3. Does Smithfield Elementary offer early childhood programs?

Ans. Smithfield Elementary is one of the BISD campuses that offers an Early Childhood Special Education and PK-3 program alongside its PK-5 general enrollment. This makes it an accessible entry point for families who want to get their children into the BISD system from the earliest possible stage. Call (817) 547-2100 to find out about current enrollment openings.

Q4. What is the school mascot and culture like at Smithfield Elementary?

Ans. Smithfield Elementary draws from one of North Richland Hills' most community-rooted neighborhoods, named after the historic Smithfield area that predates the city. The campus has a tight-knit culture parent reviews consistently highlight staff visibility and teacher engagement as two of its most distinctive qualities. The school's active parent organization helps fund enrichment programs that go beyond the district baseline.

Q5. What schools do Smithfield Elementary students attend after 5th grade?

Ans. Smithfield Elementary feeds into Smithfield Middle School, located nearby on Main Street in North Richland Hills. Students then continue to Richland High School. That Smithfield-to-Smithfield transition is something many families specifically seek out kids and parents who know each other from elementary stay together through middle school, which is a real continuity advantage.