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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 5 public preschools serving 4,041 students in Dripping Springs Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Dripping Springs Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
8,375 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
549 Teachers
145,828 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
13 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
231 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,709 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
55%
# Black Students
73 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
5,924 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
71%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
418 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
265
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
640
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
660
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
622
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
598
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
611
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
645
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
650
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
607
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
644
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
626
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
643
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
550
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
614
5,297
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rooster Springs Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1001 Belterra Dr
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512) 465-6200
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512) 465-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 827 students
Rank: #22.
Cypress Springs Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11091 Darden Hill Rd
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(737) 260-8700
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(737) 260-8700
Grades: PK-5
| 611 students
Rank: #33.
Sycamore Springs Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14451 Sawyer Ranch Rd
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512) 858-3900
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512) 858-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 710 students
Rank: #44.
Walnut Springs Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
113 Tiger Ln
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512) 858-3800
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512) 858-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 887 students
Rank: #55.
Dripping Springs Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
29400 Ranch Rd 12
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512) 858-3700
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512) 858-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 1,006 students
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