Dripping Springs High School
Tel:
(512)858-3100
- Dripping Springs High School serves 1,752 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 89% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 88% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Dripping Springs High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Dripping Springs High School's student population of 1,752 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 108 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,752 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 108 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dripping Springs High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dripping Springs High School is 0.39, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #945 out of 7,879 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 76% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | n/a |
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| Graduation Rate | 98% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dripping Springs Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dripping Springs High School is Pathfinder Camp (4.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dripping Springs Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dripping Springs Middle School (1.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dripping Springs Dripping Springs Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1434 students
1.2 miles
111 Tiger Ln
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512)858-3400 1.2 6-8 1434 - Dripping Springs Walnut Springs Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 887 students
1.3 miles
300 Sportsplex Dr
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512)858-3800 1.3 PK-5 887 - Dripping Springs New Elementary School Grades: PK-5
1.5 miles
510 W Mercer St
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512)858-3000 1.5 PK-5 n/a - Dripping Springs New Middle School Grades: 6-8
1.5 miles
510 W Mercer St
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512)858-3001 1.5 6-8 n/a - Dripping Springs Dripping Springs Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 998 students
1.7 miles
29400 Ranch Rd 12
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512)858-3700 1.7 PK-5 998
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