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Item: Dripping Springs Independent School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

300 Sportsplex Dr
Dripping Springs, TX 78620-3867

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (512) 858-3000

www.dsisdtx.us

Top Rankings

Dripping Springs Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

9 Schools

4,197 Schools

# Students

8,712 Students

2,167,028 Students

# Teachers

572 Teachers

146,842 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dripping Springs Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	296	226
Kind	597	254
1	636	252
2	671	254
3	715	254
4	635	249
5	638	218

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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.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#54 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dripping Springs Independent School District
2023	#54
2022	#79
2021	#103
2019	#76
2018	#81
2017	#66
2016	#44
2015	#44
2014	#45
2013	#34
2012	#14
2011	#30
2010	#68

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68%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dripping Springs Independent School District	Texas
2023	68%	44%
2022	61%	41%
2021	55%	37%
2019	63%	51%
2018	66%	49%
2017	91%	78%
2016	91%	75%
2015	90%	73%
2014	91%	76%
2013	92%	78%
2012	96%	83%
2011	95%	84%
2010	93%	83%

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72%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dripping Springs Independent School District	Texas
2022	72%	51%
2021	61%	42%
2019	67%	47%
2018	66%	45%
2017	89%	72%
2016	90%	71%
2015	90%	73%
2014	93%	75%
2013	94%	78%
2012	97%	88%
2011	96%	88%
2010	96%	88%

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70%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dripping Springs Independent School District	Texas
2022	70%	46%
2021	65%	43%

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96%

90.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dripping Springs Independent School District	Texas
2023	96%	90%
2022	96%	90%
2021	98%	89%
2019	99%	89%
2018	98%	89%
2017	98%	89%
2016	97%	89%
2015	99%	89%
2014	98%	88%
2013	99%	88%
2012	99%	88%
2011	97%	86%

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(2022-23)

13.7%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Dripping Springs Independent School District	Texas
2023	13.7%	23%
2022	18.1%	28.9%
2021	6.7%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dripping Springs Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.46	0.64
2022	0.45	0.64
2021	0.46	0.64
2020	0.44	0.63
2019	0.44	0.63
2018	0.43	0.64
2017	0.43	0.63
2016	0.42	0.63
2015	0.42	0.63
2014	0.41	0.63
2013	0.41	0.64
2012	0.40	0.63
2011	0.36	0.64
2010	0.31	0.64
2009	0.30	0.64
2008	0.29	0.64
2007	0.27	0.64
2006	0.26	0.64
2005	0.26	0.64
2004	0.24	0.64
2003	0.24	0.64
2002	0.23	0.64
2001	0.20	0.64
2000	0.20	0.64
1999	0.19	0.64
1998	0.19	0.64
1997	0.20	0.64
1996	0.19	0.63
1995	0.18	0.63
1994	0.17	0.63
1993	0.17	0.62
1992	0.16	0.62
1991	0.14	0.62
1990	0.18	0.62
1989	0.20	0.62
1988	0.18	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Dripping Springs Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

21%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Dripping Springs Independent School District	Texas
2023	21%	53%
2022	20%	53%
2021	21%	53%
2020	21%	53%
2019	21%	53%
2018	21%	52%
2017	21%	53%
2016	20%	52%
2015	20%	52%
2014	19%	52%
2013	19%	51%
2012	19%	51%
2011	17%	50%
2010	14%	49%
2009	14%	48%
2008	14%	47%
2007	13%	46%
2006	13%	45%
2005	12%	45%
2004	12%	44%
2003	11%	43%
2002	12%	42%
2001	9%	41%
2000	9%	40%
1999	8%	39%
1998	10%	38%
1997	9%	37%
1996	9%	37%
1995	9%	36%
1994	8%	36%
1993	8%	35%
1992	8%	35%
1991	8%	34%
1990	8%	33%
1989	9%	32%
1988	8%	31%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Dripping Springs Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	13%
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2014	1%	13%
2013	1%	13%
2012	1%	13%
2011	1%	13%
2010	1%	14%
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	14%
2007	1%	15%
2006	1%	15%
2005	1%	14%
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	14%
2002	1%	14%
2001	1%	14%
2000	1%	14%
1999	1%	14%
1998	1%	14%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	15%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	14%
1992	1%	14%
1990	1%	15%
1988	1%	15%

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% White

68%

23%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Dripping Springs Independent School District	Texas
2023	71%	26%
2022	71%	26%
2021	71%	26%
2020	72%	27%
2019	72%	27%
2018	73%	28%
2017	73%	28%
2016	74%	29%
2015	74%	29%
2014	75%	29%
2013	75%	30%
2012	75%	31%
2011	78%	31%
2010	82%	33%
2009	82%	34%
2008	83%	35%
2007	85%	36%
2006	85%	37%
2005	85%	38%
2004	86%	39%
2003	87%	40%
2002	87%	41%
2001	89%	42%
2000	89%	43%
1999	89%	44%
1998	89%	45%
1997	88%	46%
1996	89%	47%
1995	90%	47%
1994	91%	48%
1993	91%	49%
1992	91%	49%
1991	92%	50%
1990	90%	50%
1989	89%	51%
1988	89%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Dripping Springs Independent School District	Texas
2023	4%	3%
2022	5%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,807 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,609 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$129 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dripping Springs Independent School District	Texas
2023	$129 MM	$16 MM
2022	$111 MM	$15 MM
2021	$99 MM	$14 MM
2020	$98 MM	$14 MM
2019	$95 MM	$13 MM
2018	$82 MM	$11 MM
2017	$74 MM	$11 MM
2016	$66 MM	$11 MM
2015	$49 MM	$9 MM
2014	$53 MM	$10 MM
2012	$51 MM	$9 MM
2011	$52 MM	$10 MM
2010	$49 MM	$9 MM
2009	$50 MM	$9 MM
2008	$45 MM	$8 MM
2007	$42 MM	$8 MM
2006	$37 MM	$7 MM
2005	$33 MM	$7 MM
2004	$30 MM	$6 MM
2003	$29 MM	$6 MM
2002	$27 MM	$6 MM
2001	$27 MM	$6 MM
2000	$24 MM	$6 MM
1999	$20 MM	$6 MM
1998	$18 MM	$6 MM
1997	$17 MM	$6 MM
1996	$14 MM	$6 MM
1995	$13 MM	$5 MM
1992	$9 MM	$4 MM
1990	$7 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$136 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dripping Springs Independent School District	Texas
2023	$136 MM	$16 MM
2022	$114 MM	$15 MM
2021	$164 MM	$13 MM
2020	$112 MM	$13 MM
2019	$88 MM	$12 MM
2018	$74 MM	$11 MM
2017	$100 MM	$11 MM
2016	$101 MM	$11 MM
2015	$89 MM	$9 MM
2014	$45 MM	$10 MM
2012	$49 MM	$9 MM
2011	$69 MM	$9 MM
2010	$89 MM	$9 MM
2009	$73 MM	$9 MM
2008	$41 MM	$8 MM
2007	$52 MM	$8 MM
2006	$40 MM	$7 MM
2005	$28 MM	$7 MM
2004	$27 MM	$6 MM
2003	$27 MM	$6 MM
2002	$27 MM	$6 MM
2001	$24 MM	$6 MM
2000	$24 MM	$6 MM
1999	$27 MM	$6 MM
1998	$27 MM	$6 MM
1997	$19 MM	$6 MM
1996	$19 MM	$6 MM
1995	$17 MM	$5 MM
1992	$8 MM	$4 MM
1990	$7 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,807

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dripping Springs Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,403	$17,623
2022	$13,917	$17,024
2021	$13,653	$15,800
2020	$13,640	$15,527
2019	$13,812	$14,104
2018	$12,680	$12,819
2017	$12,252	$13,668
2016	$11,674	$13,530
2015	$9,092	$12,250
2014	$10,403	$11,938
2012	$11,168	$11,792
2011	$11,489	$12,560
2010	$11,380	$12,250
2009	$12,041	$11,947
2008	$11,179	$11,503
2007	$11,100	$11,028
2006	$10,449	$10,357
2005	$9,594	$9,808
2004	$9,233	$9,347
2003	$8,814	$9,172
2002	$8,051	$8,890
2001	$8,340	$8,220
2000	$7,801	$8,183
1999	$6,603	$7,482
1998	$6,284	$7,282
1997	$6,367	$6,948
1995	$5,863	$6,375
1992	$4,990	$5,401
1990	$4,825	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$15,609

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dripping Springs Independent School District	Texas
2023	$16,237	$17,483
2022	$14,269	$16,409
2021	$22,503	$14,927
2020	$15,522	$14,277
2019	$12,827	$13,432
2018	$11,491	$12,640
2017	$16,572	$13,337
2016	$17,999	$12,941
2015	$16,480	$12,682
2014	$8,844	$11,519
2012	$10,572	$11,195
2011	$15,459	$12,153
2010	$20,628	$12,682
2009	$17,575	$12,666
2008	$10,215	$11,542
2007	$13,716	$10,438
2006	$11,273	$9,999
2005	$8,065	$9,530
2004	$8,113	$9,298
2003	$8,040	$9,172
2002	$8,168	$8,828
2001	$7,433	$8,284
2000	$7,908	$8,055
1999	$9,095	$7,777
1998	$9,359	$7,202
1997	$7,177	$7,030
1995	$7,559	$5,816
1992	$4,391	$4,974
1990	$4,631	$4,551

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Best Dripping Springs Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rooster Springs Elementary School

(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1001 Belterra Dr
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512) 465-6200

Gr: PK-5 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #22.

Cypress Springs Elementary School

(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

11091 Darden Hill Rd
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(737) 260-8700

Gr: PK-5 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #33.

Sycamore Springs Elementary School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
:

10/

Top 10%

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14451 Sawyer Ranch Rd
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512) 858-3900

Gr: PK-5 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #44.

Walnut Springs Elementary School

(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

113 Tiger Ln
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512) 858-3800

Gr: PK-5 | 941 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #55.

Dripping Springs Elementary School

(Math: 67% | Reading: 64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

29400 Ranch Rd 12
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512) 858-3700

Gr: PK-5 | 1,104 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,712 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: 96% (Top 5% in TX)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education