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 |
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