Summary:
The Bastrop Independent School District (Isd) serves approximately 4,286 students across four high schools, offering a wide range of educational experiences from a top-tier collegiate academy to a struggling alternative school.
The standout school is Colorado River Collegiate Academy, which ranks in the 96th percentile statewide and boasts near-perfect STAAR scores, a 100% graduation rate, and the lowest spending per student at $8,716. In contrast, Genesis High School, an alternative school, ranks in the 5th percentile with critically low proficiency rates (0% in Algebra I) and the highest dropout rate. Among traditional schools, Bastrop High School performs best, ranking in the 33rd percentile with a 97.9% graduation rate and the lowest dropout rate in the district. However, Cedar Creek High School, the largest school with 2,144 students, ranks lowest among traditional schools at the 17th percentile, with academic scores consistently below the district average.
Key findings reveal a district of extremes, with a 91-percentile gap between its best and worst schools. The success of Colorado River Collegiate Academy, despite lower spending, suggests its specialized college-prep model is highly efficient, while Cedar Creek’s struggles highlight challenges for the largest student population. Spending per student varies from $8,716 to $10,814, but does not guarantee success, as Bastrop High spends the most yet is not the top performer. The district’s average graduation rate is 96.45%, and the average dropout rate is 0.4%, but these figures mask significant disparities between schools.
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