For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public preschools serving 7,946 students in Bastrop County, TX.
The top ranked public preschools in Bastrop County, TX are Mina Elementary School, Emile Elementary School and Mcdade Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bastrop County, TX public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 53% statewide average). Pre schools in Bastrop County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Bastrop County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mina Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1204 Farm St
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7640
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7640
Grades: PK-5
| 758 students
Rank: #22.
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-5
| 586 students
Rank: #33.
Mcdade Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
156 Marlin St
Mc Dade, TX 78650
(512) 273-2522
Mc Dade, TX 78650
(512) 273-2522
Grades: PK-6
| 195 students
Rank: #44.
Elgin Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1005 W 2nd St
Elgin, TX 78621
(512) 281-3457
Elgin, TX 78621
(512) 281-3457
Grades: PK-4
| 885 students
Rank: #55.
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-5
| 823 students
Rank: #66.
Neidig Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13700 County Line Rd
Elgin, TX 78621
(512) 281-9702
Elgin, TX 78621
(512) 281-9702
Grades: PK-4
| 664 students
Rank: #77.
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-5
| 878 students
Rank: #88.
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-5
| 751 students
Rank: #99.
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-5
| 748 students
Rank: n/an/a
2380 Fm 812
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7100
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 737 students
Rank: n/an/a
601 Sam Houston Dr
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7100
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 724 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
1093 Nighway 304
Bastrop, TX 78602
(713) 875-3703
Bastrop, TX 78602
(713) 875-3703
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Gateway School (Closed 2020)
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 preschools in Bastrop County, TX?
The top ranked public preschools in Bastrop County, TX include Mina Elementary School, Emile Elementary School and Mcdade Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Bastrop County?
12 public preschools are located in Bastrop County.
What is the racial composition of students in Bastrop County?
Bastrop County public preschools minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschools average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Bastrop County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Bastrop County include: Mina Elementary School vs. Emile Elementary School, Emile Elementary School vs. Mina Elementary School, Mcdade Elementary School vs. Elgin Elementary School
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