Total enrollment
7,210
-223 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
Burnet County
Texas · Public K-12
Within Burnet County, Texas, families have 13 public-school options to consider, collectively serving 7,210 K-12 students. Marble Falls ISD is the heaviest district by enrollment. That works out to 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Burnet County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
50%
was 55%
% Hispanic
45%
was 40%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
13
2 districts
Enrollment
7,210
NCES CCD
Median income
$78,732
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
62.3%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
7
3,492 students
Middle
2
1,563 students
High
4
2,155 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MARBLE FALLS ISD
4,001 students · 2 districts in Burnet County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Burnet 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+
28.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.6%
civilian labor
Median age
44
20.5% under 18
Test scores in Burnet County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 10 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- SPICEWOOD EL· 62.0%
- BURNET H S· 54.0%
- MARBLE FALLS H S· 54.0%
- BURNET MIDDLE· 49.0%
- MARBLE FALLS MIDDLE· 48.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- HIGHLAND LAKES EL· 34.0%
- RJ RICHEY EL· 36.0%
- BERTRAM EL· 37.0%
- COLT EL· 44.0%
- MARBLE FALLS EL· 44.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARBLE FALLS H S | Marble Falls | High | 09-12 | 1,129 | · |
| BURNET H S | Burnet | High | 09-12 | 946 | · |
| MARBLE FALLS MIDDLE | Marble Falls | Middle | 06-08 | 852 | · |
| BURNET MIDDLE | Burnet | Middle | 06-08 | 711 | · |
| COLT EL | Marble Falls | Elementary | PK-05 | 572 | · |
| SHADY GROVE EL | Burnet | Elementary | PK-02 | 570 | · |
| MARBLE FALLS EL | Marble Falls | Elementary | PK-05 | 569 | · |
| HIGHLAND LAKES EL | Granite Shoals | Elementary | PK-05 | 524 | · |
| RJ RICHEY EL | Burnet | Elementary | 03-05 | 510 | · |
| BERTRAM EL | Bertram | Elementary | PK-05 | 437 | · |
| SPICEWOOD EL | Spicewood | Elementary | PK-05 | 310 | · |
| FALLS CAREER H S | Marble Falls | High | 10-12 | 45 | · |
| QUEST H S | Burnet | High | 09-12 | 35 | · |
Cities in Burnet County
About Burnet County
Across the sparse Texas county of Burnet County of about 52,652 residents, the public-school footprint covers 13 schools and about 7,210 students.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $78,732 a year, about 29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 18% noticeably above the Texas median.
For a sense of the school types, Burnet County spans 7 elementary schools (3,492 students), 2 middle schools (1,563), and 4 high schools (2,155).
The largest single district in Burnet County is MARBLE FALLS ISD, which alone enrolls about 4,001 students.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 7,210 students, contracted 3% from the 7,433 reported in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 55% to 50%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Burnet County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data