Hill Country Chronicle

There were 101 Black students enrolled in Burnet County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 1.9% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Burnet County welcomed 7,291 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Black comprised 1.4% of the student body to be the fourth least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 13 schools in Burnet County, Marble Falls Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 23 students.

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	% of Black students enrolment	Total enrollment
Marble Falls High School	1.4	1,191
Burnet High School	1	953
Marble Falls Middle School	2.1	909
Burnet Middle School	1.2	751
Shady Grove Elementary School	1.4	586
Colt Elementary School	0.7	582
Marble Falls Elementary School	4	580
Highland Lakes Elementary School	0.6	510
Rj Richey Elementary School	1	495
Bertram Elementary School	0.4	445
Spicewood Elementary School	0.5	204
Quest High School	0	47
Falls Career High School	0	38