Hill Country Chronicle

Of the many ethnicities represented in Burnet County County schools, white was the most prevalent ethnicity among Burnet County County students in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 7,291 students attending Burnet County County schools, 53.5% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 41.5% of Burnet County County students.

In the previous school year, white students still were the most common group in Burnet County County, representing 53.3% of the student body.

Burnet High School and Marble Falls High School had the most diverse student body in Burnet County County, including white, American Indian, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Multi-racial.

In the 2021-22 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 1.1% when compared to the previous year.

The Texas education system is currently torn between public schools and taxpayer-funded private schools.

Critics argue that private schools use funds that should go to the public school system, while private school advocates claim they’re offering better education for more Texas students.

School name	Most prevalent ethnic group	Percent of Total Student Body	Total enrollment
Bertram Elementary School	white	62.9%	445
Burnet High School	white	63.7%	953
Burnet Middle School	white	63.2%	751
Colt Elementary School	white	48.6%	582
Falls Career High School	white	65.8%	38
Highland Lakes Elementary School	Hispanic	79%	510
Marble Falls Elementary School	white	49.8%	580
Marble Falls High School	Hispanic	48.9%	1,191
Marble Falls Middle School	Hispanic	48.1%	909
Quest High School	white	83%	47
Rj Richey Elementary School	white	66.3%	495
Shady Grove Elementary School	white	62.3%	586
Spicewood Elementary School	white	67.6%	204