Total enrollment
7,210
-2 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in Burnet County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Burnet County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.8% | #150 of 192 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 7,210 | #78 of 196 | #1,029 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 13 | #96 of 196 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #122 of 196 | #1,444 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 62.2% | #95 of 196 | #1,008 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.9% | #81 of 192 | #846 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Burnet County school rankings
Residents
52,652
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
13
2 districts
Enrollment
7,210
students · 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 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 10 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- SPICEWOOD EL· 59.0%
- BURNET H S· 58.0%
- COLT EL· 55.0%
- MARBLE FALLS H S· 52.0%
- MARBLE FALLS EL· 46.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- HIGHLAND LAKES EL· 34.0%
- BURNET MIDDLE· 41.0%
- BERTRAM EL· 43.0%
- MARBLE FALLS MIDDLE· 45.0%
- MARBLE FALLS EL· 46.0%
| 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 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 7,210 students, held roughly steady from the 7,212 reported in SY 2020-21.
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.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data