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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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,901 students in Dripping Springs Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Dripping Springs Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
8,375 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
549 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Dripping Springs Independent School District, which is ranked #83 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.64
# American Indian Students
13 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
231 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,709 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
53%
# Black Students
73 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
5,924 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
71%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
418 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
265
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
640
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
660
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
622
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
598
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
611
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
645
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
650
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
607
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
644
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
626
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
643
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
550
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
614
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,873 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,569 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$164 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,873
$13,417
Spending / Student
$19,569
$14,148
Best Dripping Springs Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sycamore Springs Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14451 Sawyer Ranch Rd
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512) 858-3600
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512) 858-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 1,019 students
Rank: #22.
Dripping Springs Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
111 Tiger Ln
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512) 858-3400
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512) 858-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 882 students
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