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IndependenceTitle.com LEARN MORE Independence Title City of Marble Falls Marble Falls is located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country on Highway 281. Highway 1431 intersects Highway 281 from east to west. Centrally located, it seems that all roads in Texas lead to Marble Falls. It is 45 miles northwest of Austin, 85 miles north of San Antonio, 210 miles northwest of Houston, and 190 miles southwest of Dallas. Renowned for scenic beauty, visitors come to this area to experience our beautiful waterways and lush, rolling hills. Indigenous species range from American bald eagles during winter months to great old live oaks that shade the landscape throughout the seasons. Spring brings a burst of color with a multitude of wildflowers including our state flower, the bluebonnet. Fields and back roads are covered with blossoms as far as the eye can see. Many amateur and professional photographers and artists come to capture the natural beauty of the Highland Lakes area. Government Marble Falls City Hall 800 3rd St. 830-693-3615 marblefallstx.gov Alarm Permits marblefallstx.gov Garbage & Recycling Republic Services marblefallstx.gov Voter Registration burnetcountytexas.org Vehicle Registration burnetcountytexas.org Texas DPS txdps.state.tx.us Hospitals Baylor Scott & White Medical Center 810 W. Highway 71 830-201-8000 www.sw.org Seton Highland Lakes 3201 S. Water Street 512-715-3000 www.seton.net Hill Country Memorial Medical Clinic 511 US Hwy 281 830-992-2830 hillcountrymemorial.org Services Library 101 Main St 830-693-3023 marblefallslibrary.org Municipal Court 800 3rd St 830-693-7173 Senior Center 1200 7th St 830-693-5611 Utilities PHONE, INTERNET & TELEVISION Time Warner Cable 800-892-4357 timewarnercable.com Northland Communications 830-693-7500 yournorthland.com Zeecon 830-798-9388 www.zeecon.com ELECTRIC Pedernales Electric Cooperative 830-693-5525 www.pec.coop WATER City of Marble Falls 830-693-3615 marblefallstx.gov Parks & Recreation marblefallstx.gov Johnson Park 230 S. Avenue This park is located where Backbone Creek and Whitman Branch flow into Lake Marble Falls. It includes picnic tables, barbeque pits, a softball field, beach volleyball court, hike and bike trail and a boat ramp. Westside Park intersection of 2nd St. and Avenue Q. The park is 13 acres of fun and relaxation located along Backbone Creek. It includes picnic tables, barbeque grills, a fenced dog park, tetherballs, swings, hike and bike trail and a disc golf course. Falls Creek Park and Skatepark 900 Yett Street This park adjoins Lakeside Park on the east and Johnson Park on the west. There are several picnic tables, barbeque pits, a canoe-launch area and restroom facilities. The Skatepark is a 12,000-square-foot concrete and granite park with a number of unique features and elements such as The Parthenon Loop, the Double-Dorito Hip, the Bowless Corner and the Rainbow Rail. Lakeside Park 307 Buena Vista Located on beautiful Lake Marble Falls where the calm waters of the lake provide a perfect course for one of the largest drag boat races in the country. It includes a swimming pool, covered picnic tables, barbeque pits, tennis court, basketball court and boat ramp. Villa Vista Park Villa Vista Way (7th Street) This park is the City's only developed neighborhood pocket park. a pocket park is a small park accessible to the general public that is created on small, irregular pieces of land . They are too small for physical activities, but provide greenery and a children's playground. marblefallstx.gov
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C i t y o f Marble Falls
Marble Falls is located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country on Highway 281. Highway 1431 intersects Highway 281 from east to west. Centrally located, it seems that all roads in Texas lead to Marble Falls. It is 45 miles northwest of Austin, 85 miles north of San Antonio, 210 miles northwest of Houston, and 190 miles southwest of Dallas. Renowned for scenic beauty, visitors come to this area to experience our beautiful waterways and lush, rolling hills. Indigenous species range from American bald eagles during winter months to great old live oaks that shade the landscape throughout the seasons. Spring brings a burst of color with a multitude of wildflowers including our state flower, the bluebonnet. Fields and back roads are covered with blossoms as far as the eye can see. Many amateur and professional photographers and artists come to capture the natural beauty of the Highland Lakes area.
GovernmentMarble Falls City Hall800 3rd St.830-693-3615marblefallstx.gov
Alarm Permitsmarblefallstx.gov
Garbage & RecyclingRepublic Servicesmarblefallstx.gov
Voter Registrationburnetcountytexas.org
Vehicle Registration burnetcountytexas.org
Texas DPStxdps.state.tx.us
HospitalsBaylor Scott & White Medical Center810 W. Highway 71830-201-8000www.sw.org
Seton Highland Lakes3201 S. Water Street512-715-3000www.seton.net
Hill Country Memorial Medical Clinic511 US Hwy 281830-992-2830hillcountrymemorial.org
ServicesLibrary101 Main St830-693-3023marblefallslibrary.org
Municipal Court800 3rd St830-693-7173
Senior Center1200 7th St830-693-5611
UtilitiesPHONE, INTERNET & TELEVISION
Time Warner Cable800-892-4357timewarnercable.com
Northland Communications830-693-7500yournorthland.com
Zeecon830-798-9388www.zeecon.com
ELECTRIC
Pedernales Electric Cooperative830-693-5525 www.pec.coop
WATER
City of Marble Falls830-693-3615marblefallstx.gov
Parks & Recreationmarblefallstx.gov
Johnson Park 230 S. AvenueThis park is located where Backbone Creek and Whitman Branch flow into Lake Marble Falls. It includes picnic tables, barbeque pits, a softball field, beach volleyball court, hike and bike trail and a boat ramp.
Westside Park intersection of 2nd St. and Avenue Q. The park is 13 acres of fun and relaxation located along Backbone Creek. It includes picnic tables, barbeque grills, a fenced dog park, tetherballs, swings, hike and bike trail and a disc golf course.
Falls Creek Park and Skatepark 900 Yett StreetThis park adjoins Lakeside Park on the east and Johnson Park on the west. There are several picnic tables, barbeque pits, a canoe-launch area and restroom facilities. The Skatepark is a 12,000-square-foot concrete and granite park with a number of unique features and elements such as The Parthenon Loop, the Double-Dorito Hip, the Bowless Corner and the Rainbow Rail.
Lakeside Park307 Buena VistaLocated on beautiful Lake Marble Falls where the calm waters of the lake provide a perfect course for one of the largest drag boat races in the country. It includes a swimming pool, covered picnic tables, barbeque pits, tennis court, basketball court and boat ramp.
Villa Vista Park Villa Vista Way (7th Street)This park is the City's only developed neighborhood pocket park. a pocket park is a small park accessible to the general public that is created on small, irregular pieces of land . They are too small for physical activities, but provide greenery and a children's playground.
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Marble Falls ISD is a progressive, growing school district located in the heart of the Highland Lakes region of the beautiful Texas Hill Country. In addition to lakes, fishing, boating, waterskiing, and golfing, you’ll find modern school facilities equipped with the latest technology
designed to encourage engaged learning and facilitate leading-edge instruction. You’ll also discover top athletic and extracurricular facilities and equipment. The District encompasses a very large land area (268 square miles) and serves the students, parents and communities of Marble Falls, Meadowlakes, Granite Shoals, Highland Haven, Cottonwood, Fairland, Smithwick, Horseshoe Bay South and Spicewood.
Although large in size, the Marble Falls ISD area offers residents a home-town atmosphere with plenty of terrific dining and shopping alternatives. MFISD is classified as a 5-A district and has a growing enrollment exceeding 4,000 students.
The mission of the Marble Falls ISD is to inspire and empower all students to lead extraordinary lives and embrace the possibilities of the 21st century through relevant, engaging learning
experiences led by inspirational and nurturing educators.
Marble Falls ISD1800 Colt Circle | Marble Falls, TX 78654 | Phone: 830.693.4357 | www.marblefallsisd.org
T.A.P.R.Texas Academic Performance ReportTotal Students 4,225Total Staff (Teachers/Admin) 644Students per Teacher 13.6Attendance Rate 95.7%Dropout Rate (Grades 9-12) 0.3%% Tested - SAT/ACT 46.8%Average SAT Score 1090Average ACT Score 22.6STAAR Test Participation (All Grades) 100%STAAR All Subjects (All Grades) 71.0%4-Year Graduation Rate without Exclusions 91.5%
School RatingsBased on the 2018-19 School YearRatings are released August each year Updated August 2019
ElementaryColt ElementaryRating BScience Distinction EarnedComparative Academic Growth Distinction EarnedComparative Closing the Gaps Distinction Earned
Highland Lakes ElementaryRating C
Marble Falls ElementaryRating BMathematics Distinction EarnedScience Distinction EarnedComparative Academic Growth Distinction Earned
Spicewood ElementaryRating AELA/Reading Distinction EarnedMathematics Distinction EarnedComparative Academic Growth Distinction EarnedPostsecondary Readiness Distinction EarnedComparative Closing the Gaps Distinction Earned
MiddleMarble Falls MiddleRating D
High SchoolFalls Career High SchoolRating B
Marble Falls High SchoolRating BMathematics Distinction EarnedScience Distinction EarnedSocial Studies Distinction EarnedPostsecondary Readiness Distinction Earned
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