GCISD B (86) + FIRST Superior 94
Plus Carroll ISD A (95) covers northern Colleyville
City · Tarrant County
Colleyville
Population ~26,737 · grapevine-colleyville-isd
☕ Colleyville brief Mon, Jun 1
TEXRail commuter rail
Connects via adjacent Grapevine station
Equestrian-friendly zoning
Large-lot residential + ag overlay protects riding
Local News
Colleyville headlines
What's happening in Colleyville right now
Civic
One of Tarrant's wealthiest cities
Colleyville recorded 26,766 residents in the 2020 U.S. Census and consistently ranks among the highest-median-income cities in Tarrant County, with large-lot residential zoning and an equestrian-overlay zoning legacy from the 1980s. Source: U.S. Census; City of Colleyville.
Updated 2026
Schools
Split between GCISD and Carroll ISD
Most of Colleyville is in Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, but the city's northern neighborhoods feed into A-rated Carroll ISD in Southlake — a school-district line that affects home values along the boundary. Source: GCISD; Carroll ISD.
Ongoing
Transit
TEXRail reaches via Grapevine
Colleyville does not have its own TEXRail station, but residents access the commuter rail system at adjacent Grapevine stations, linking the city to downtown Fort Worth and DFW Airport. Source: Trinity Metro.
Ongoing
Council
Council meets first and third Tuesdays
The Colleyville City Council meets on the first and third Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall, 100 Main Street. Source: City of Colleyville.
Ongoing
🎓 Schools
GCISD: B (86) for 2024-25, plus FIRST Superior financial rating (94)
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD received a B rating (score 86) on TEA's 2023-24 and 2024-25 accountability ratings, and also earned a 'Superior' financial accountability rating (score 94 — highest in the system) for 2023-24. Source: GCISD, Community Impact.
From across Tarrant County
🗳️ Election
Contested mayor races in nine Tarrant cities on May 2 ballot
The May 2, 2026 ballot featured contested races for mayor in nine Tarrant cities: Arlington, Euless, Keller, Kennedale, North Richland Hills, Pelican Bay, Sansom Park, Westlake, and Westover Hills. The slate also included numerous city council positions, school board trustee seats, and other municipal offices across the county. Source: NBC 5 DFW / Tarrant County Elections.
🗳️ Politics
Taylor Rehmet (D) wins Texas State Senate District 9 special election
In Tarrant County's state Senate District 9 special election held November 4, 2025, Democrat Taylor Rehmet finished as the top vote-getter, ahead by roughly 14,000 votes and a margin of nearly 15%. Rehmet replaces Republican Kelly Hancock, who left the seat in 2025 to become acting state comptroller. Rehmet completes the remainder of Hancock's term. Source: NBC 5 DFW.
Around Town
Around Town
Colleyville's places, people, and traditions
Park
Colleyville Nature Center
The city-operated Colleyville Nature Center on Glade Road preserves a wooded creek bottom along Little Bear Creek with walking trails, ponds, and native-habitat programming. Source: City of Colleyville Parks.
Year-round
Trail
Cotton Belt Trail
The Cotton Belt regional rail-trail passes through Colleyville, linking the city to Grapevine, Hurst, and the broader Mid-Cities trail network for cycling and walking. Source: Trinity Metro.
Year-round
Retail
Village at Colleyville and Glade Parks corridors
Glade Road and Colleyville Boulevard (TX-26) anchor the city's primary retail districts, including Market Street grocery and the Village at Colleyville mixed-use district. Source: City of Colleyville.
Year-round
Heritage
Equestrian-friendly zoning
Colleyville's large-lot residential zoning and agricultural overlay protect equestrian uses; riding stables and pastureland persist within city limits even as suburban development surrounds them. Source: Colleyville zoning code.
Year-round
Civic
Colleyville Public Library
The Colleyville Public Library on Glade Road serves as the city's central reading, meeting, and programming space. Source: City of Colleyville.
Year-round
Festival
Stars and Stripes Fourth of July celebration
The city's Fourth of July fireworks at Colleyville City Park is a long-running tradition drawing residents from the Mid-Cities. Source: City of Colleyville.
July 4
Known for
- Affluent residential community
- Colleyville Heritage HS
- Colleyville Nature Center
- Purple Heart City designation
The Story of Colleyville
Colleyville grew up in the green country between Big Bear and Little Bear creeks, first farmed in the 1850s by settlers like Samuel Witten, who arrived from Missouri in 1854.
The town owes its name to a beloved country doctor. Lilburn Howard Colley, a Union Army veteran and Missouri native, settled near Bransford around 1880 and practiced medicine in the area for forty years.
When Walter Couch opened a grocery store near the Colley home in 1914, Dr. Colley suggested the area be called Colleyville — and the name stuck. The community incorporated on January 10, 1956.
Once rural farmland, Colleyville is now one of the Metroplex's most affluent suburbs, prized for its large lots, equestrian character and top-rated Grapevine–Colleyville schools.
Sources: Texas State Historical Association, Handbook of Texas; City of Colleyville.
🗓️ Coming this week Full calendar →
TUE
28
Birdville ISD Board of Trustees
6:30pm · agenda online
TUE
2
Tarrant County Commissioners Court
10am · agenda online
TUE
2
Fort Worth City Council
7pm · agenda online
TUE
2
Arlington City Council
6:30pm · agenda online
MON
8
Northwest ISD Board of Trustees
6:30pm · agenda online
MON
8
Keller ISD Board of Trustees
6:30pm · agenda online
MON
8
Carroll ISD Board of Trustees
5:30pm · agenda online
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Storytime, classes, camps, leagues, and open-play in Colleyville, sourced from libraries and partner orgs. Updated nightly · no manual data entry.
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Sports
Colleyville (GCISD + Carroll)
Two-district sports footprint + Cotton Belt Trail
Two ISDs
GCISD primary; Carroll ISD covers northern Colleyville
Most attend Colleyville Heritage HS (GCISD); northern slice attends Carroll HS (Southlake Carroll Dragons).
Source: GCISD, Carroll ISD
HS
Colleyville Heritage Panthers (GCISD) — UIL 6A
Heritage HS competes 6A.
Source: GCISD
Trails
Cotton Belt Trail through Colleyville
Regional rail-trail for cycling + walking.
Source: Wikipedia
Rec
Nature Center + Spring Park
City-operated nature preserve + large public open space.
Source: City of Colleyville
⭐ Game of the week
Carroll Dragons — district football (anchor program)
🏈 District football ·
Tarrant County's anchor programs — Carroll (8 state titles), Keller (top-of-district 5A), Mansfield (B-rated district), Arlington Martin (AISD flagship), Fossil Ridge (KISD power program) — get priority weekly coverage from the news radar. Carroll Dragons headline the off-season anchor framing; weekly schedule populates from MaxPreps DFW + each ISD's athletics site.
📜 On this day in Tarrant County sports
1988
🏈 Carroll (Southlake) Dragons claim 1st state football championship — beginning of the dynasty that would produce 8 UIL state titles. Under coach Bob Ledbetter.
1993
🏈 Carroll Dragons capture their 3rd state football title (1988, 1992, 1993 = three-in-a-row 3A run under Coach Ledbetter; QB Kris Brown led the '93 squad past Cuero).
2011
🏈 Carroll Dragons win their 8th and most recent UIL state football title — capping the program's run as Tarrant County's most successful HS football dynasty.
2018
🥎 Mansfield Tigers softball reaches UIL state semifinals — anchor moment for MISD's growing softball program under HC Gregory George's broader program leadership.
2026
🏃 Keller ISD sends 11 athletes to UIL State Track & Field — multiple medal-stand finishes per district release.
📻 Radio guide
Southlake Carroll Dragons football
KKGM 1630 AM (Fort Worth; news/sports) — exclusive radio home of Carroll football
Dragon Sports Network
Aledo Bearcats football (Tarrant-area marquee program)
KTFW-FM 92.1 'Hank FM' (LKCM Radio Group; country) — flagship for Aledo broadcasts
Aledo Sports Network
Arlington ISD football (Martin · Lamar · Bowie)
NFHS Network (streaming platform) — official AISD broadcast partner
NFHS Network
Mansfield Tigers football
NFHS Network (streaming platform) — Mansfield ISD live broadcasts
NFHS Network
Keller / Fossil Ridge (Keller ISD) football
NFHS Network (streaming platform) — Keller ISD live broadcasts
NFHS Network
Fort Worth-area HS football game of the week
KTCU-FM 88.7 'The Choice' (TCU student station, Fort Worth)
KTCU 88.7
🏆 UIL playoff bracket
No active Tarrant County UIL playoff bracket on the desk. Populates when a Tarrant County team is in a UIL playoff round (football, basketball, baseball/softball, volleyball). Source: UIL playoff records.
Activities
Things to do in Colleyville
Kids, library, sports, fitness, classes, camps, open play — sourced from libraries, parks, and partner orgs across Colleyville.
class
Colleyville Nature Center Programs
Year-round + special events
City of Colleyville · 100 Mill Creek Dr
story-time
Colleyville Public Library Storytime
Weekly
Colleyville Public Library · 110 Main St, Colleyville
event
Colleyville Summer Reading Program
June–August
Colleyville Public Library · 110 Main St, Colleyville
camp
Colleyville Parks Summer Camps
Week-long sessions
Colleyville Parks & Recreation · City Park, Colleyville
Civic & Government
Civic & Government
Colleyville city hall, schools, and county connection
Government
Council-manager government with seven-member council
Colleyville operates under a council-manager form with a mayor elected at-large and six council members. Source: City of Colleyville.
Mayor
Mayor presides over at-large council
The Colleyville mayor is elected citywide and presides over the seven-member council that sets policy and appoints the city manager. Source: City of Colleyville.
Schools
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD serves most of the city
GCISD covers most of Colleyville, with Carroll ISD in Southlake serving the city's northernmost neighborhoods. Source: GCISD; Carroll ISD.
County
City sits in Tarrant County (judge Tim O'Hare)
Colleyville is fully within Tarrant County, governed at the county level by County Judge Tim O'Hare. Source: Tarrant County.
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By the Numbers
By the Numbers
Pop
~26,737 residents
Wikipedia lists ~26,737 (rounded); Census 2020 was 26,057; 2021 estimate 25,986. Project brief uses ~26,737.
Source: Census / Wikipedia
Schools
GCISD ~12,520 students
Per Texas Tribune Schools Explorer 2023 data. GCISD rating B (86) for 2024-25.
Source: Texas Tribune / TEA
Schools
Carroll ISD A (95) for partial coverage
Northern Colleyville in Carroll ISD. All 11 campuses A-rated 2023-2025.
Source: Carroll ISD
Demographics
High median household income
Among Tarrant County's wealthiest cities. Specific median income figures vary by data source — see Census ACS 5-year estimates for the most recent published number.
Source: Census via Wikipedia
Population
26,737
Type
city
School District
grapevine-colleyville-isd
School ISDs in Tarrant County
Tarrant County ISDs by enrollment + TEA 2024-25 accountability rating.
| ISD | Enrollment | Rating | Mascot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth ISD | 70,184 | C | Panthers |
| Arlington ISD | 56,000 | C | Various |
| Lewisville ISD | 50,000 | B | Various |
| Mansfield ISD | 35,000 | B | Tigers |
| Keller ISD | 34,078 | B | Indians |
| Northwest ISD | 32,000 | B | Texans |
| Birdville ISD | 22,637 | C | Hawks |
| Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD | 22,000 | B | Eagles |
| Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD (HEB) | 22,000 | B | Trojans |
| Crowley ISD | 16,000 | C | Eagles |
| Grapevine-Colleyville ISD | 12,520 | B | Mustangs |
| Burleson ISD | 12,000 | B | Elks |
| Carroll ISD | 8,300 | A | Dragons |
| White Settlement ISD | 6,700 | C | Brewers |
| Azle ISD | 6,600 | C | Hornets |
| Everman ISD | 5,500 | C | Bulldogs |
| Castleberry ISD | 4,000 | B | Lions |
| Kennedale ISD | 3,400 | C | Wildcats |
| Lake Worth ISD | 2,700 | D | Bullfrogs |
Updated 2026-05-27
Home prices by city
Median home prices across Tarrant County (in progress).
| City | Median price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Westlake | — | Tarrant's wealthiest small-town |
| Southlake | — | Carroll ISD area |
| Colleyville | — | |
| Trophy Club | — | |
| Keller | — | |
| Fort Worth | — | County seat |
| Arlington | — |
Updated 2026-05-27
Ask the Desk
Questions about Colleyville
What are Tarrant County's 2025 property tax rates?
Tarrant County (general portion): ~$0.19 per $100. City of Fort Worth: $1.0624. City of Arlington: $1.0929 (down ~1¢ from 2024). Combined rates from Fort Worth ISD + City of Fort Worth + Tarrant County College bring the total for most Fort …
Who is Tarrant County's County Judge?
Tim O'Hare. He is the 33rd County Judge of Tarrant County since the county's founding in 1849, took office January 1, 2023, and his current term runs through January 1, 2027. He is running for re-election November 3, 2026, and has said the …
Who is Tarrant County's Sheriff?
Bill E. Waybourn. Source: Tarrant County elected officials (tarrantcountytx.gov).
Who is the State Senator for Tarrant County's District 9?
Taylor Rehmet (Democrat), who won the November 4, 2025 special election to replace Republican Kelly Hancock — Hancock left to become acting state comptroller. Rehmet won by roughly 14,000 votes (~15% margin) and is completing the remainder …
Which ISD serves Colleyville?
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD (GCISD) serves Colleyville. GCISD earned a B (86) on TEA 2024-25 accountability and enrolls approximately 12,520 students. The district also holds a FIRST 'Superior' financial rating (score 94) for 2023-24. The mas…
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History
Founded 1956
From Bransford and Pleasant Run to a Mid-Cities zoning case study
The area now known as Colleyville was settled in the 1850s as part of the broader Cross Timbers agricultural belt, with two small farming communities — Bransford and Pleasant Run — anchoring the area through the late 19th century. The community took its modern name from Dr. Lilburn Howard Colley, a physician who arrived in the 1880s and became one of the area's most prominent early residents. Colleyville incorporated as a city in 1956 amid the postwar suburban growth pushing east of Fort Worth toward the new Greater Southwest International Airport. Through the 1970s and 1980s the city deliberately chose large-lot zoning and an equestrian overlay over higher-density growth, producing the high-income, low-density character that still distinguishes Colleyville from neighboring HEB cities. Population grew from a few hundred at incorporation past 6,700 by 1980 and past 26,000 by 2020. A January 2022 hostage incident at Congregation Beth Israel — in which all hostages were freed unharmed — became part of the city's recent national record. Sources: TSHA; City of Colleyville; Wikipedia.
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