For the 2024 school year, there are 28 public schools serving 19,097 students in Bastrop County, TX (there are 3 private schools, serving 366 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Bastrop County, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in Bastrop County, TX are Colorado River Collegiate Academy, Mina Elementary School and Smithville Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bastrop County, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Texas public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Bastrop County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Bastrop County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Colorado River Collegiate Academy
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1602 Hill St
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7230
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7230
Grades: 9-12
| 241 students
Rank: #22.
Mina Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1203 Hill St
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7640
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7640
Grades: PK-4
| 747 students
Rank: #33.
Smithville Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 Bishop St
Smithville, TX 78957
(512) 237-2406
Smithville, TX 78957
(512) 237-2406
Grades: 1-5
| 635 students
Rank: #44.
Smithville High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
285 Hwy 95
Smithville, TX 78957
(512) 237-2451
Smithville, TX 78957
(512) 237-2451
Grades: 9-12
| 570 students
Rank: #55.
Cedar Creek High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
793 Union Chapel Rd
Cedar Creek, TX 78612
(512) 772-7300
Cedar Creek, TX 78612
(512) 772-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,889 students
Rank: #66.
Smithville J High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
287 Hwy 95 S
Smithville, TX 78957
(512) 237-2407
Smithville, TX 78957
(512) 237-2407
Grades: 6-8
| 392 students
Rank: #77.
Mcdade Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
156 Marlin St
Mc Dade, TX 78650
(512) 273-2522
Mc Dade, TX 78650
(512) 273-2522
Grades: PK-6
| 186 students
Rank: #88.
Neidig Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13700 County Line Rd
Elgin, TX 78621
(512) 281-9702
Elgin, TX 78621
(512) 281-9702
Grades: K-4
| 528 students
Rank: #99.
Phoenix High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14000 County Line Rd Bldg B7
Elgin, TX 78621
(512) 281-9774
Elgin, TX 78621
(512) 281-9774
Grades: 10-12
| 40 students
Rank: #1010.
Bastrop Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
725 Old Austin Hwy
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7400
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7400
Grades: 7-9
| 864 students
Rank: #1111.
Bastrop Int
(Math: 31% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
509 Old Austin Hwy
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7450
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7450
Grades: 5-6
| 781 students
Rank: #1212.
Bastrop High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1614 Chambers St
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7200
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,563 students
Rank: #1313.
Mcdade High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
156 Marlin St
Mc Dade, TX 78650
(512) 273-2522
Mc Dade, TX 78650
(512) 273-2522
Grades: 7-12
| 133 students
Rank: #1414.
Elgin High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14000 County Line Rd
Elgin, TX 78621
(512) 281-3438
Elgin, TX 78621
(512) 281-3438
Grades: 9-12
| 1,543 students
Rank: #1515.
Emile Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
601 Mlk
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7620
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7620
Grades: PK-4
| 785 students
Rank: #1616.
Cedar Creek Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
125 Voss Pkwy
Cedar Creek, TX 78612
(512) 772-7425
Cedar Creek, TX 78612
(512) 772-7425
Grades: 7-8
| 1,039 students
Rank: #1717.
Elgin Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1351 N Ave C
Elgin, TX 78621
(512) 281-3382
Elgin, TX 78621
(512) 281-3382
Grades: 7-8
| 774 students
Rank: #1818.
Bluebonnet Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
416 Fm 1209
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7680
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7680
Grades: PK-4
| 755 students
Rank: #1919.
Elgin Int
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
902 W 2nd St
Elgin, TX 78621
(512) 281-9701
Elgin, TX 78621
(512) 281-9701
Grades: 5-6
| 690 students
Rank: #2020.
Cedar Creek Int
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
151 Voss Pkwy
Cedar Creek, TX 78612
(512) 772-7475
Cedar Creek, TX 78612
(512) 772-7475
Grades: 5-6
| 943 students
Rank: #2121.
Lost Pines Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
151 Tiger Woods Dr
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7000
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7000
Grades: PK-4
| 637 students
Rank: #2222.
Red Rock Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2401 Fm 20
Red Rock, TX 78662
(512) 772-7660
Red Rock, TX 78662
(512) 772-7660
Grades: PK-4
| 668 students
Rank: #2323.
Cedar Creek Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5582 Fm 535
Cedar Creek, TX 78612
(512) 772-7600
Cedar Creek, TX 78612
(512) 772-7600
Grades: PK-4
| 953 students
Rank: #2424.
Booker T Washington Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
510 Mlk
Elgin, TX 78621
(512) 281-3411
Elgin, TX 78621
(512) 281-3411
Grades: PK-4
| 670 students
Rank: #2525.
Elgin Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1005 W 2nd St
Elgin, TX 78621
(512) 281-3457
Elgin, TX 78621
(512) 281-3457
Grades: PK-4
| 750 students
Rank: #2626.
Genesis High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1602 Hill St
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7230
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7230
Grades: 9-12
| 129 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bastrop County Juvenile Boot Camp
Alternative School
1002 N Ave C
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 581-4087
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 581-4087
Grades: 10-11
| 1 students
Bastrop County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Bastrop County Juvenile Boot Camp (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
906 Farm St
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 581-4087
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 581-4087
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
902 West 2nd St
Elgin, TX 78621
(512) 281-3434
Elgin, TX 78621
(512) 281-3434
Grades: 3-5
| 281 students
Fruit Of Excellence School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
1093 Nighway 304
Bastrop, TX 78602
(713) 875-3703
Bastrop, TX 78602
(713) 875-3703
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Gateway School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1019 Lovers Ln
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7820
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7820
Grades: 6-12
| 21 students
Mcdade Jjaep Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
156 Marlin St
Mc Dade, TX 78650
(512) 273-2522
Mc Dade, TX 78650
(512) 273-2522
Grades: 10
| n/a students
Woodside Trails (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
1302 Park Rd 1c
Smithville, TX 78957
(512) 237-2487
Smithville, TX 78957
(512) 237-2487
Grades: 1-12
| 46 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Bastrop County, TX?
The top ranked public schools in Bastrop County, TX include Colorado River Collegiate Academy, Mina Elementary School and Smithville Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Bastrop County, TX?
28 public schools are located in Bastrop County, TX.
What percentage of students in Bastrop County, TX go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Bastrop County, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Bastrop County, TX?
Bastrop County, TX public schools minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public schools average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
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