Dripping Springs Independent School District

300 Sportsplex Dr
Dripping Springs, TX 78620-3867
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Dripping Springs Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 4,188 students in Dripping Springs Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Dripping Springs Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
9 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
8,712 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
572 Teachers
147,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dripping Springs Independent School District, which is ranked #61 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#54 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 5%)
68%
44%
72%
51%
70%
46%
96%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
21%
55%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
68%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,414 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,812 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$164 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,414
$13,352
Spending / Student
$18,812
$14,079

Best Dripping Springs Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rooster Springs Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1001 Belterra Dr
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512) 465-6200
Gr: PK-5 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Cypress Springs Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11091 Darden Hill Rd
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(737) 260-8700
Gr: PK-5 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Sycamore Springs Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
14451 Sawyer Ranch Rd
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512) 858-3900
Gr: PK-5 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Walnut Springs Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
113 Tiger Ln
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512) 858-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 941 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
Dripping Springs Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
29400 Ranch Rd 12
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512) 858-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 1,104 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,712 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in TX)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • : 72% (Top 5%)
  • : 70% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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