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Enrollment
524
Elementary
DISTRICT 494 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARBLE FALLS ISD·NCES 482901007819
Highland Lakes Elementary School
8200 W FM 1431, GRANITE SHOALS, TX 78654 · (830) 798-3650 · Burnet County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL524 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 11% of Texas public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
473 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 74 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 74 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 72 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 56 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 84 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 84 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 80 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (74) is 8% smaller than its 5th grade class (80).
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within MARBLE FALLS ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
34.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +15.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
28.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +10.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 15 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 10 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 13.0% | 21.0% | 28.0% | 38.0% |
| Mathematics | 10.0% | 18.0% | 21.0% | 51.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 34.0% | 28.0% |
| 2024-25 | 31.0% | 24.0% |
| 2023-24 | 34.0% | 29.0% |
| 2022-23 | 24.0% | 21.0% |
| 2021-22 | 30.0% | 18.0% |
| 2020-21 | 19.0% | 18.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
24.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 25% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Highland Lakes Elementary School
Highland Lakes Elementary School's state test result (24.9% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Lakes Elementary School this school | 524 | 90.3% | 24.9% |
| Goliad Elementary School ODESSA | 565 | 89.6% | 22.5% |
| Washington Elementary School SHERMAN | 464 | 91.8% | 22.1% |
| Long Elementary School MIDLAND | 575 | 89.2% | 32.6% |
| Dalhart Elementary School DALHART | 523 | 84.5% | N/A |
| Humphrey's Highland Elementary School AMARILLO | 567 | 88.9% | 38.4% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Highland Lakes Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Burnet County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 24.9% | #4,056 of 4,401 | #6 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #4,065 of 4,466 ▲ 86 | #5 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #4,118 of 4,466 ▲ 27 | #6 of 6 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.5pp | #1,670 of 3,998 | #4 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 524 | #2,307 of 4,938 | #4 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #1,392 of 4,622 | #3 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.5% | #3,340 of 4,628 | #7 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.3% | #1,045 of 4,789 | #1 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.1% | #1,766 of 2,838 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
524
-25 (-5%) vs 2020
-9% since 2000-01, when it was 576
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 12.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 524 | 37.9 | 13.8:1 | 90% (473) |
| 2023-24 | 564 | 41.4 | 13.6:1 | 90% (506) |
| 2022-23 | 542 | 39.3 | 13.8:1 | 90% (489) |
| 2020-21 | 549 | 43 | 12.8:1 | 91% (498) |
| 2017-18 | 603 | 48 | 12.6:1 | 86% (517) |
| 2015-16 | 617 | 43 | 14.3:1 | 77% (478) |
| 2010-11 | 666 | 49 | 13.6:1 | 82% (544) |
| 2000-01 | 576 | 41 | 14.1:1 | 68% (394) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Highland Lakes Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (603 to 524); teachers down 21% (48 to 37.9).
About Highland Lakes Elementary School
Highland Lakes Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in GRANITE SHOALS, Texas, administered by MARBLE FALLS ISD. Its grade span covers pre-K through 5, with 524 students on the rolls.
MARBLE FALLS ISD (7 schools, 4,001 students) runs Highland Lakes Elementary School.
The share of students at Highland Lakes Elementary School who are Hispanic is 80%. Other students are 17% White. By comparison, Burnet County residents are about 23% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 33, compared with 70 nationally.
Highland Lakes Elementary School reports a ratio of 13.8 students per teacher, from 37.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 13.8:1 compares with an average of 15.1:1 for elementary schools in Texas. Lunch program data show 90% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That rate is above the 62% average among public schools in Burnet County.
Among Texas public elementary schools, Highland Lakes Elementary School outscored 11%, which works out to a D on the allk12 Grade.
Highland Lakes Elementary School's actual average proficiency rate across its state test results (24.9%) and its predicted rate (35.1%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools.
For Burnet County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $78,732 a year, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Highland Lakes Elementary School, Burnet County has 13 public schools.
Packsaddle Elementary School is the nearest public school to Highland Lakes Elementary School, about 5.3 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 7 other public schools are within ten miles. Of 6 schools in the immediate area with test results, Highland Lakes Elementary School ranks 6th on average proficiency.
The school is in rural territory close to an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Fringe).
In 2020-21, Highland Lakes Elementary School enrolled 549 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 524. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 12.8:1 to 13.8:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Highland Lakes Elementary School. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Burnet County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
52,652
Census ACS
Median income
$78,732
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
7,210 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MARBLE FALLS ISD
- Marble Falls High SchoolHigh · 1,129 students
- Marble Falls Middle SchoolMiddle · 852 students
- Colt Elementary SchoolElementary · 572 students
- Marble Falls Elementary SchoolElementary · 569 students
- Spicewood Elementary SchoolElementary · 310 students
- Falls Career High SchoolHigh · 45 students
Other Highland Lakes Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Highland Lakes Elementary. Highland Lakes Elementary School is the largest of the 2.
- HIGHLAND LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPALM HARBOR, FL · 449 students
Nearby schools
- Packsaddle Elementary School5.3 mi · 630
- Marble Falls Elementary School5.3 mi · 569
- Marble Falls Middle School5.8 mi · 852
- Falls Career High School5.8 mi · 45
- Kingsland School5.9 mi · 145
- Marble Falls High School7.3 mi · 1,129
Frequently asked questions
About Highland Lakes Elementary SchoolHow large is Highland Lakes Elementary School?
Highland Lakes Elementary School enrolls approximately 524 students in grades PK-05.
Is Highland Lakes Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Highland Lakes Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland Lakes Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Highland Lakes Elementary School is approximately 13.8:1 (38 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Highland Lakes Elementary School?
At Highland Lakes Elementary School, the student body is approximately 17% White, 80% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Highland Lakes Elementary School?
Highland Lakes Elementary School is overseen by MARBLE FALLS ISD in Burnet County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.