Emile Elementary (Bastrop ISD): Bastrop 78602 Zone
Emile Elementary is a public PK-5 school in the town of Bastrop (78602), part of Bastrop ISD, feeding the Bastrop Middle and Bastrop High path. It grades C+ overall, right with the district, with reading above the Bastrop ISD average. Here's the full picture: the ratings, the numbers, the path it feeds, and what being zoned to Emile means for your home search.
Is Emile Elementary a good school?
Here's the read. Emile grades C+ overall on Niche, right in line with the Bastrop ISD average, with a B- academic grade that edges the district. Reading proficiency around 49% runs well above the district's 35%, a real bright spot, while math around 32% sits a little above 28%. It earns a C+ teacher grade and is a smaller PK-5 campus of about 586 students with a low 14:1 ratio in the town of Bastrop (about 62% in the free-lunch program). For a family here, the strong reading number is worth a look.
Emile Elementary by the numbers
| Metric | Emile El | Bastrop ISD |
|---|---|---|
| Overall grade (Niche) | C+ | C+ |
| Reading proficiency | 49% | 35% |
| Math proficiency | 32% | 28% |
| Academic grade (Niche) | B- | B- |
| Gifted students | 3% | N/A |
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | 17:1 |
| Students in free lunch program | 62% | 71% |
| Total enrollment | 586 | 13,010 |
Source: Niche via RPR (Realtors Property Resource), 2026. Niche compiles the letter grades from U.S. Dept. of Education data, community reviews, and other sources, and updates quarterly. Figures change, so I confirm the current numbers when they matter to your decision.
The bright spot is reading well above the district, with math above it too and a low 14:1 ratio. Emile reads as a solid, at-or-above-district campus in the town of Bastrop.
What Emile feeds into
Emile starts one of the town-of-Bastrop feeder paths. From here, students continue to Bastrop Middle and then to Bastrop High:
The town of Bastrop runs Emile to Bastrop Middle to Bastrop High. Bastrop ISD has two main high schools, and the town and eastern county feed Bastrop High rather than Cedar Creek. I confirm the current elementary, middle, and high school for any specific address before you write an offer.
Homes in the Emile Elementary zone
Emile serves part of the town of Bastrop near MLK Drive and the established neighborhoods close to downtown, the Colorado River, and the pines, with an easy run to Austin on Highway 71 or SH 130. It's a walkable, historic part of a fast-growing county. The thing to know: Bastrop ISD splits between Bastrop High and Cedar Creek, so I confirm the exact high-school zone for the address.
In-town Bastrop gives you walkable, historic character close to the river and the pines, with Emile as a neighborhood school that beats the district on reading. The county splits between two high schools, so I confirm the exact path for every address, before you're under contract.
How to confirm your address is zoned to Emile
Use Bastrop ISD's official boundary lookup. The district publishes a find-my-school tool where you enter an address and it returns the assigned elementary, middle, and high school. That's the source of truth, not the real estate listing, which can carry outdated school data, especially in a county growing as fast as Bastrop.
Or ask me. Send me an address or a in-town Bastrop pocket you're considering and I'll confirm the zone, pull the current middle and high school on the path, and flag anything that affects your decision.
Buying in the Emile Elementary zone?
Tell me what matters most and I'll build your search around it. The path runs up to Bastrop High, so start there for the high-school picture, use the Central Texas school districts guide for how the zones fit together, and the Bastrop relocation guide if you're moving in. When you're ready to look at homes, reach out and I'll map the zone to the right neighborhoods.
Emile Elementary FAQ
What district is Emile Elementary in?+
Is Emile Elementary a good school?+
What schools does Emile feed into?+
Does my Bastrop home feed Bastrop High or Cedar Creek High?+
How do I find out if a home is zoned to Emile?+
Bastrop is one of my core markets, and in-town Bastrop is a part of it I know well. With 175+ closed deals since 2016 across South Austin, Buda, Kyle, and Bastrop, and named a FastExpert 2026 Top Agent, I help families weigh the schools, the commute, and the value out here.
Emile feeds Bastrop Middle and Bastrop High, with reading above the district. The county splits between two high schools, so I confirm the real zone for every address. If the elementary years are on your mind, let's talk.
Last updated: September 2026. School ratings and boundaries change, so confirm the current figures and assignment for any specific address.
