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 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 8,375 students in Dripping Springs Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Dripping Springs Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Dripping Springs Independent School District, which is ranked #83 of all 1,201 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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.64
# American Indian Students
13 Students
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
231 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,709 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
53%
# Black Students
73 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
5,924 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
71%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
418 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
265
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
640
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
660
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
622
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
598
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
611
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
645
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
650
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
607
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
644
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
626
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
643
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
550
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
614
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,873 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,569 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Dripping Springs Independent School District?
Dripping Springs Independent School District manages 8 public schools serving 8,375 students.
What is the rank of Dripping Springs Independent School District?
Dripping Springs Independent School District is ranked #83 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dripping Springs Independent School District?
71% of Dripping Springs Independent School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dripping Springs Independent School District?
Dripping Springs Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Dripping Springs Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,569 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,375 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
Graduation Rate
: 96% (Top 10% in TX)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 61% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 72% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 70% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
