| Index | Bastrop | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 69% | 72% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 463 | 7,963 |
| Index | Bastrop | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.3% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.8% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.2% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.9% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.2% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.5% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Bastrop. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Bastrop, TX schools is 69%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Bastrop, TX, an average of 79.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.8% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| McDade, TX | 805 | 77% | 56% |
| Smithville, TX | 4,008 | 70% | 43% |
| Wyldwood, TX | 3,536 | 63% | 27% |
| Camp Swift, TX | 6,550 | 58% | 18% |
| Bastrop, TX | 7,909 | 69% | 40% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Montrose, VA | 7,909 | 57% | 16% |
| Old Jefferson, LA | 7,911 | 63% | 29% |
| Camp Hill, PA | 7,912 | 63% | 27% |
| Ellwood City, PA | 7,915 | 53% | 8% |
| Prien, LA | 7,903 | 79% | 61% |
| Bastrop, TX | 7,909 | 69% | 40% |
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