Dripping Springs Independent School District

510 W Mercer St
Dripping Springs, TX 78620-3867
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,484 students in Dripping Springs Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Dripping Springs Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Dripping Springs Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dripping Springs High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
8,538 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
563 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dripping Springs Independent School District, which is ranked #84 of all 1,196 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#79 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 10%)
61%
41%
72%
51%
70%
46%
96%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
21%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
70%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,646 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,195 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% 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
$11,646
$13,387
Spending / Student
$19,195
$14,116

Best Dripping Springs Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dripping Springs High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
940 W Hwy 290
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512) 858-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,484 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,538 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 61% (Top 10%)
  • : 72% (Top 5%)
  • : 70% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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