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Marble Falls Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,869 students in Marble Falls Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Marble Falls Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
4,063 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
297 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Marble Falls Independent School District, which is ranked #821 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 97% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#810 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
18 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
43 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,019 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
53%
# Black Students
64 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
1,801 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
44%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
113 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
208
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
243
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
290
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
330
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
302
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
288
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
297
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
288
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
333
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
290
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
311
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
326
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
298
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
259
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,345 is higher 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 $18,057 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,345
$13,417
Spending / Student
$18,057
$14,148
Best Marble Falls Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spicewood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1005 Spur 191
Spicewood, TX 78669
(830) 798-3675
Spicewood, TX 78669
(830) 798-3675
Grades: PK-5
| 202 students
Rank: #22.
Colt Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2200 Manzano Mile
Marble Falls, TX 78654
(830) 693-3474
Marble Falls, TX 78654
(830) 693-3474
Grades: PK-5
| 644 students
Rank: #33.
Marble Falls Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
901 Ave U
Marble Falls, TX 78654
(830) 693-2385
Marble Falls, TX 78654
(830) 693-2385
Grades: PK-5
| 570 students
Rank: #44.
Marble Falls Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1511 Pony Cir
Marble Falls, TX 78654
(830) 693-4439
Marble Falls, TX 78654
(830) 693-4439
Grades: 6-8
| 911 students
Rank: #55.
Highland Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8200 W Fm 1431
Marble Falls, TX 78654
(830) 798-3650
Marble Falls, TX 78654
(830) 798-3650
Grades: PK-5
| 542 students
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