Bastrop - Cedar Creek Edition | April 2025

Education

BY SIERRA MARTIN

Charter and Private School Guide

2025

Readers, welcome to your annual CI Charter and Private School Guide! As a parent myself, I know how important it is to navigate your child’s education. With our family’s experiences in private, public, and charter schools, I’ve seen the unique advantages and challenges each oers. This guide is designed to give you the information you need to make the best choice for your family.

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What's inside

Check out a list of Charter and Private Schools in the Bastrop area (Page 15)

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Student transfers rising at BISD

are also growing in the area. According to the TEA data, the number of students transferring into the district from other public and private campuses has remained stable.

Data from the Texas Education Agency shows a growing trend of students leaving public school districts for private and charter school options. Although enrollment at Bastrop ISD continues to grow year over year, alternative learning options

Student transfers outside of Bastrop ISD

Student trends in Bastrop ISD

Transfers out

Transfers in

Austin Achieve Public Schools 19 Compass Rose Public Schools

2,500

421

2,000

Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas 34

1,500

IDEA Public Schools

233

1,000

KIPP Texas Public Schools 161

Texas College Preparatory Academies 195

500

The Excel Center (for adults) 14

0

Valor Education 19 Wayside Schools 36

SOURCE: TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY‡COMMUNITY IMPACT

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