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 2025 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 13,010 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 29% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
16 Schools
9,320 Schools
# Students
13,010 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
806 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bastrop Independent School District, which is ranked #1043 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1050 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
46%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
76%
53%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
18%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,048 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,298 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$144 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$134 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,048
$13,387
Spending / Student
$10,298
$14,116
Best Bastrop Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Colorado River Collegiate Academy
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1602 Hill St
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7230
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7230
Gr: 9-12 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
Mina Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1204 Farm St
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7640
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7640
Gr: PK-5 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #33.
Emile Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 Mlk
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7620
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7620
Gr: PK-5 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #44.
Bastrop Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
725 Old Austin Hwy
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7400
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7400
Gr: 7-8 | 882 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #55.
Bluebonnet Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
416 Fm 1209
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7680
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7680
Gr: PK-5 | 751 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #66.
Lost Pines Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
151 Tiger Woods Dr
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7000
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7000
Gr: PK-5 | 878 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #77.
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
Gr: 6 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #88.
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
Gr: 8-12 | 2,123 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #99.
Red Rock Elementary School
(Math: 30% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 823 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1010.
Bastrop High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1614 Chambers St
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7200
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,729 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1111.
Cedar Creek Middle School
(Math: 22% | 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
Gr: 7-8 | 1,028 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1212.
Cedar Creek Intermediate School
(Math: 19% | 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
Gr: 6 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1313.
Cedar Creek Elementary School
(Math: 15% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1414.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
2380 Fm 812
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7100
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7100
Gr: PK-5 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
601 Sam Houston Dr
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7100
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 772-7100
Gr: PK-5 | 724 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bastrop Independent School District?
Bastrop Independent School District manages 16 public schools serving 13,010 students.
What is the rank of Bastrop Independent School District?
Bastrop Independent School District is ranked #1043 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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?
76% of Bastrop Independent School District students are Hispanic, 18% 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 $10,298 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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