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Dripping Springs Independent School District

510 W Mercer St
Dripping Springs, TX 78620-3867

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Top 10%

Tel: (512) 858-3000

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

4,192 Schools

# Students

8,538 Students

2,151,418 Students

# Teachers

563 Teachers

147,942 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	273	227
Kind	623	254
1	647	256
2	693	261
3	634	248
4	622	243
5	626	213

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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 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)

#79 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 10%)

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

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(22-23)

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%

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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%

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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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(22-23)

96%

90%

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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%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

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	0.64
2016	0.42	0.63
2015	0.42	0.63
2014	0.41	0.63
2013	0.41	0.64
2012	0.40	0.64
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	0.65
1999	0.19	0.65
1998	0.19	0.65
1997	0.20	0.64
1996	0.19	0.64
1995	0.18	0.64
1994	0.17	0.64
1993	0.17	0.63
1992	0.16	0.63
1991	0.14	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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

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% Hispanic

21%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
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%	52%
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%	46%
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%	38%
1996	9%	37%
1995	9%	36%
1994	8%	36%
1993	8%	35%
1992	8%	35%
1991	8%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
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%	14%
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%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	14%
1992	1%	14%

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% White

70%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
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%	36%
2005	85%	38%
2004	86%	39%
2003	87%	40%
2002	87%	41%
2001	89%	42%
2000	89%	44%
1999	89%	45%
1998	89%	46%
1997	88%	46%
1996	89%	47%
1995	90%	48%
1994	91%	48%
1993	91%	49%
1992	91%	49%
1991	92%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
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%

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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

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

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Spending

$164 MM

$78,063 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$11,646

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dripping Springs Independent School District	Texas
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

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Spending / Student

$19,195

$14,116

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dripping Springs Independent School District	Texas
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

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Best Dripping Springs Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Rooster Springs Elementary School

(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
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1001 Belterra Dr
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512) 465-6200

Grades: PK-5

| 763 students

Rank: #22.

Cypress Springs Elementary School

(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%)
:

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

Grades: PK-5

| 665 students

Rank: #33.

Sycamore Springs Elementary School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 76%)
:

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

Grades: PK-5

| 715 students

Rank: #44.

Walnut Springs Elementary School

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

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

Grades: PK-5

| 916 students

Rank: #55.

Dripping Springs Elementary School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
:

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

Grades: PK-5

| 1,059 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%
: 68% (Top 10%)
: 72% (Top 5%)
: 70% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education