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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,960 students in Dripping Springs Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Dripping Springs Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,678 Schools
# Students
8,712 Students
1,445,479 Students
# Teachers
572 Teachers
96,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dripping Springs Independent School District, which is ranked #61 of all 1,193 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.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
90.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.7%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
21%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
68%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,414 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,399. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,812 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$164 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,414
$13,399
Spending / Student
$18,812
$14,129
Best Dripping Springs Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sycamore Springs Middle School
(Math: 75% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 1,043 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Dripping Springs Middle School
(Math: 63% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 917 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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