Top Rankings
Bastrop Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 12,506 students in Bastrop Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Bastrop Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
14 Schools
9,241 Schools
# Students
12,506 Students
5,517,636 Students
# Teachers
773 Teachers
371,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Bastrop Independent School District, which is ranked #1019 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1030 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.64
# American Indian Students
25 Students
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
48 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
9,263 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
74%
53%
# Black Students
352 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
2,470 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
20%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
340 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
553
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
795
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
916
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
863
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
862
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
831
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
796
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
917
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
935
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,034
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,188
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,076
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
952
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
788
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,493 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,713 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$144 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$134 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,493
$13,417
Spending / Student
$10,713
$14,148
Best Bastrop Independent School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Colorado River Collegiate Academy
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1602 Hill St
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7230
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7230
Grades: 9-12
| 236 students
Rank: #22.
Mina Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1203 Hill St
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7640
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7640
Grades: PK-4
| 785 students
Rank: #33.
Emile Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 Mlk
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7620
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7620
Grades: PK-4
| 803 students
Rank: #44.
Bastrop Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
725 Old Austin Hwy
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7400
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7400
Grades: 7-8
| 929 students
Rank: #55.
Bastrop Intermediate School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
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: #66.
Cedar Creek High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
793 Union Chapel Rd
Cedar Creek, TX 78612
(512) 772-7300
Cedar Creek, TX 78612
(512) 772-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,002 students
Rank: #77.
Cedar Creek Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
125 Voss Pkwy
Cedar Creek, TX 78612
(512) 772-7425
Cedar Creek, TX 78612
(512) 772-7425
Grades: 7-8
| 1,040 students
Rank: #88.
Red Rock Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2401 Fm 20
Red Rock, TX 78662
(512) 772-7660
Red Rock, TX 78662
(512) 772-7660
Grades: PK-4
| 698 students
Rank: #99.
Bastrop High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1614 Chambers St
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7200
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,621 students
Rank: #1010.
Lost Pines Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
151 Tiger Woods Dr
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7000
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7000
Grades: PK-4
| 696 students
Rank: #1111.
Bluebonnet Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
416 Fm 1209
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7680
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7680
Grades: PK-4
| 761 students
Rank: #1212.
Cedar Creek Intermediate School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
151 Voss Pkwy
Cedar Creek, TX 78612
(512) 772-7475
Cedar Creek, TX 78612
(512) 772-7475
Grades: 5-6
| 932 students
Rank: #1313.
Cedar Creek Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
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
| 1,077 students
Rank: #1414.
Genesis High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | 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
| 145 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bastrop Independent School District?
Bastrop Independent School District manages 14 public schools serving 12,506 students.
What is the rank of Bastrop Independent School District?
Bastrop Independent School District is ranked #1019 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bastrop Independent School District?
74% of Bastrop Independent School District students are Hispanic, 20% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bastrop Independent School District?
Bastrop Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Bastrop Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,713 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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