Hill Country Chronicle

There were 3,028 Hispanic students enrolled in Burnet County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 0.2% more 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, Hispanic comprised 41.5% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 13 schools in Burnet County, Marble Falls High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 582 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 Hispanic students enrolment	Total enrollment
Marble Falls High School	48.9	1,191
Burnet High School	31.9	953
Marble Falls Middle School	48.1	909
Burnet Middle School	32.9	751
Shady Grove Elementary School	32.8	586
Colt Elementary School	46.9	582
Marble Falls Elementary School	38.8	580
Highland Lakes Elementary School	79	510
Rj Richey Elementary School	29.1	495
Bertram Elementary School	34.2	445
Spicewood Elementary School	24.5	204
Quest High School	12.8	47
Falls Career High School	34.2	38