Bastrop ISD Demographic Summary
State and local research confirm demographic trends that impact the economic health of the Central Texas region. The fastest growing populations are the least likely to complete high school and enter higher education. Making higher education more accessible to residents makes college participation more likely.
Statewide
Texas' Working Age Populations (Ages 25 to 64)
Gaps in Education Levels—Texas' Working Age Population (Ages 25 to 64)
Educational Level of Texas' Working Age Population (Ages 25 to 64)
Bastrop ISD
Bastrop County & Bastrop ISD Population & Poverty Rates
Highest Level of Education Attainment of Adults (Ages 25 and Over)
Bastrop ISD Student Projections
Bastrop Socioeconomic Distribution
Spring 2008 High School Grads Enrolled in Texas Public Higher Education in Fall 2008
Bastrop & ACC
ACC Enrollment by ZIP Code Bastrop County
Gaps in Educational Levels of Texas’ Working Age Population (Ages 25 to 64)
Note: These categories represent the highest level of education attained as of 2000.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 5% Public Use Microdata Samples (based on 2000 Census)
Bastrop County & Bastrop ISD Population & Poverty Rates
| Population | Minorities | Individuals Below Poverty Level | |
Bastrop County 2000 |
57,733 | 24,007 | 6,456 |
Bastrop County 2007 |
72,248 | 28,069 | 7,875 |
City of Bastrop 2000 |
5,340 | 2,323 | 606 |
City of Bastrop 2007 |
7,823 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
Highest Level of Education Attainment of Adults (Ages 25 and Over)
| Texas | Austin MSA | Bastrop County | Bastrop | |
Adults 25 and Over |
12,790,893 | 768,147 | 37,249 | 3,601 |
8th grade or less |
11.5% | 7.2% | 8.5% | 10.8% |
Some high school |
12.8% | 8.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
High school diploma |
24.8% | 19.9% | 26.2% | 31.7% |
Some college |
22.4% | 22.8% | 23.9% | 22.9% |
Associate Degree |
5.3% | 5.4% | 3.8% | 5.3% |
Bachelor's Degree |
15.6% | 24.3% | 12.8% | 12.4% |
Graduate or Professional Degree |
7.6% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 4.7% |
High School Dropout Rate |
5.0/3.9% | 5.4%/NA* | ||
Sources: Population and Educational Attainment data are from the U.S Census Bureau 2000 Census; Dropout rate from TEA Four Year Completion Rate for Class of 2002 |
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Bastrop ISD Student Projections
Bastrop Socioeconomic Distribution
Bastrop Student Demographics
| 2003-04 | 2008-09 | Change | ||||
| Count | Percent | Count | Percent | Count | Percent | |
Total Students Enrolled |
7,499 | 100 | 8,705 | 100% | 1,206 | |
White Students |
4,074 | 54.3 | 3,922 | 45.7% | -97 | -8.6% |
Black Students |
783 | 10.4 | 767 | 8.8% | -16 | -16% |
Hispanic Students |
2,545 | 33.9 | 3,856 | 44.3% | 1,311 | 10.4% |
Native American Students |
37 | 0.5 | 53 | 0.6% | 16 | 0.1% |
Asian/Pacific Islander Students |
60 | 0.8 | 41 | 0.6% | -8 | -0.2% |
Economically Disadvantaged |
3,620 | 48.3 | 5,213 | 59.9% | 1,593 | 11.6% |
| Students in Bilingual Programs | 401 | 5.3 | 1,100 | 12.6% | 699 | 7.3% |
Limited English Proficient (LEP) |
611 | 8.1 | 1,294 | 14.9% | 683 | 6.8% |
Grade 9 |
642 | 8.6 | 673 | 7.7% | -31 | -0.9% |
Grade 10 |
579 | 7.7 | 652 | 7.5% | -73 | -0.2% |
Grade 11 |
501 | 6.7 | 551 | 6.3% | 50 | -0.4% |
Grade 12 |
388 | 5.2 | 534 | 6.1% | 146 | -0.9% |
Total High School Enrollment |
2,110 | 28.1 | 2,410 | 27.6% | 238 | -0.6% |
Graduates, All Students |
78.8 | 77.4% | -1.4% | |||
Graduates, Special Education |
50 | 12.0 | 45 | 11.8% | 7 | -0.2% |
Source: Texas Education Agency, AEIS Reports. Note: Counts are duplicated across sections.
Spring 2008 High School Grads Enrolled in Texas Public Higher Education in Fall 2008
| High School | ACC District | Public 2-year Colleges | Public Universities | Not Found in Texas Public Higher Ed. | Total H.S. Grads |
Bastrop HS |
54 | 48 | 116 | 216 | 442 |
Genesis HS |
5 | 1 | 33 | 42 | |
Grand Total |
54 | 53 | 117 | 249 | 484 |
Source: Texas Education Agency, PIER Reports (based on self-reported student data and does not include Texas private or any out-of-state higher education)
ACC Enrollment by ZIP Code Bastrop County
| ZIP Code | Fall 2005 | Fall 2006 | Fall 2007 | Fall 2008 | Fall 2009 | 05-09 % change |
78602 (Bastrop) |
170 | 179 | 225 | 243 | 287 | 68.82% |
78612 (Cedar Creek) |
80 | 93 | 110 | 139 | 144 | 80.00% |
78621 (Elgin) |
146 | 168 | 183 | 214 | 194 | 32.88% |
78650 (McDade) |
9 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11.11% |
78659 (Paige) |
14 | 25 | 17 | 12 | 22 | 57.14% |
78662 (Red Rock) |
31 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 30 | -3.23% |
78953 (Rosansky) |
6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 100.00% |
78957 (Smithville) |
46 | 50 | 65 | 53 | 58 | 26.08% |
BASTROP CO. TOTAL |
502 | 563 | 638 | 701 | 757 | 50.80% |
ACC DISTRICT TOTAL |
31,908 |
33,039 |
33,508 |
35,798 |
40,248 |
26.14% |
Source: Austin Community College District, Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Accountability, based on 12th class day enrollment data