Total enrollment
19,931
+4,506 (+29%) vs SY 2017-18
Bastrop County
Texas · Public K-12
Public K-12 enrollment in Bastrop County totals about 19,931 students across 34 schools, an average of 586 per campus. Bastrop ISD is the largest district. By grade band, the county runs 18 elementary, 7 middle, and 8 high schools.
7-year change in Bastrop County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
31
+5 (+19%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
21%
was 29%
% Hispanic
72%
was 62%
% Black
4%
was 5%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
106,582
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
34
6 districts
Enrollment
19,931
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$86,226
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
67.1%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
18
9,761 students
Middle
7
4,943 students
High
8
5,001 students
Combined / other
1
226 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
BASTROP ISD
13,370 students · 6 districts in Bastrop County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Bastrop County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
25.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.3%
civilian labor
Median age
37
26.0% under 18
Test scores in Bastrop County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 26 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- COLORADO RIVER COLLEGIATE ACADEMY· 93.0%
- FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY-BASTROP· 58.0%
- EMILE EL· 49.0%
- MCDADE H S· 49.0%
- MINA EL· 49.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- CAMINO REAL EL· 20.0%
- CEDAR CREEK EL· 20.0%
- BOOKER T WASHINGTON EL· 25.0%
- CEDAR CREEK MIDDLE· 26.0%
- ELGIN EL· 26.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEDAR CREEK H S | Cedar Creek | High | 09-12 | 2,144 | · |
| BASTROP H S | Bastrop | High | 09-12 | 1,767 | · |
| CEDAR CREEK MIDDLE | Cedar Creek | Middle | 07-08 | 1,059 | · |
| LOST PINES EL | Bastrop | Elementary | PK-05 | 896 | · |
| BASTROP MIDDLE | Bastrop | Middle | 07-08 | 875 | · |
| ELGIN INT | Elgin | Middle | 05-06 | 863 | · |
| ELGIN MIDDLE | Elgin | Middle | 07-08 | 839 | · |
| COLONY OAKS EL | Bastrop | Elementary | PK-05 | 824 | · |
| CAMINO REAL EL | Dale | Elementary | PK-05 | 815 | · |
| MINA EL | Bastrop | Elementary | PK-05 | 801 | · |
| RED ROCK EL | Red Rock | Elementary | PK-05 | 777 | · |
| CEDAR CREEK EL | Cedar Creek | Elementary | PK-05 | 775 | · |
| BLUEBONNET EL | Bastrop | Elementary | PK-05 | 765 | · |
| SMITHVILLE EL | Smithville | Elementary | 01-05 | 694 | · |
| ELGIN EL | Elgin | Elementary | PK-04 | 673 | · |
| BOOKER T WASHINGTON EL | Elgin | Elementary | PK-04 | 638 | · |
| EMILE EL | Bastrop | Elementary | PK-05 | 606 | · |
| HARVEST RIDGE EL | Elgin | Elementary | PK-04 | 596 | · |
| SMITHVILLE H S | Smithville | High | 09-12 | 543 | · |
| COMPASS ROSE HARVEST | Bastrop | Elementary | KG-08 | 499 | · |
| CEDAR CREEK INT | Cedar Creek | Middle | 06-06 | 478 | · |
| SMITHVILLE J H | Smithville | Middle | 06-08 | 416 | · |
| BASTROP INT | Bastrop | Middle | 06-06 | 413 | · |
| FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY-BASTROP | Bastrop | Combined | KG-11 | 226 | · |
| MCDADE EL | Mcdade | Elementary | PK-06 | 208 | · |
| BROWN PRI | Smithville | Elementary | PK-KG | 194 | · |
| COLORADO RIVER COLLEGIATE ACADEMY | Bastrop | High | 09-12 | 190 | · |
| GENESIS H S | Bastrop | High | 09-12 | 185 | · |
| MCDADE H S | Mcdade | High | 07-12 | 169 | · |
| BASTROP COUNTY JUVENILE BOOT CAMP | Bastrop | High | 08-09 | 2 | · |
| BASTROP COUNTY JUVENILE BOOT CAMP | Elgin | High | 09-09 | 1 | · |
| ADELTON EL | Bastrop | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| MCDADE JJAEP | Mcdade | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| TRINITY RANCH EL | Elgin | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Bastrop County
About Bastrop County
Across the average-sized Texas county of Bastrop County of about 106,582 residents, the public-school footprint covers 34 schools and about 19,931 students.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $86,226 a year, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 30% noticeably above the Texas median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Bastrop County comprises 18 elementary schools (9,761 students), 7 middle schools (4,943), 8 high schools (5,001), and 1 combined or other schools.
BASTROP ISD dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 13,370 students on its own.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment climbed 29%: 15,425 students in SY 2017-18 versus 19,931 in SY 2024-25. Bastrop County now counts 31 public schools, up from 26 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 62% to 72% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for Bastrop County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data