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Dripping Springs ISD 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 3,853 students in Dripping Springs ISD 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 ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
4,135 Schools
# Students
8,001 Students
2,095,457 Students
# Teachers
545 Teachers
144,704 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Dripping Springs ISD School District, which is ranked #102 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#103 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
42%
Graduation Rate
98%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.63
# American Indian Students
15 Students
6,356 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
193 Students
91,025 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,610 Students
1,142,264 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
55%
# Black Students
87 Students
266,203 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
5,688 Students
521,510 Students
% White Students
71%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
3,213 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
401 Students
64,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
262
244,977
# Students in K Grade:
615
318,074
# Students in 1st Grade:
603
313,420
# Students in 2nd Grade:
574
304,522
# Students in 3rd Grade:
581
291,456
# Students in 4th Grade:
610
287,814
# Students in 5th Grade:
608
252,745
# Students in 6th Grade:
592
32,812
# Students in 7th Grade:
623
12,992
# Students in 8th Grade:
598
11,801
# Students in 9th Grade:
638
7,012
# Students in 10th Grade:
546
6,240
# Students in 11th Grade:
626
5,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
525
5,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,428 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,484 is higher than the state median of $14,384. 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
$12,428
$13,640
Spending / Student
$20,484
$14,384
Best Dripping Springs ISD School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sycamore Springs Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14451 Sawyer Ranch Rd
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512) 858-3900
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512) 858-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 694 students
Rank: #22.
Rooster Springs Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1001 Belterra Dr
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512) 465-6200
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512) 465-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 838 students
Rank: #33.
Dripping Springs Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
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
| 889 students
Rank: #44.
Walnut Springs Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
113 Tiger Ln
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512) 858-3800
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512) 858-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 789 students
Rank: n/an/a
11091 Darden Hill Rd
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(737) 260-8700
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(737) 260-8700
Grades: PK-5
| 643 students
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