Summary:
The Dripping Springs Independent School District (Isd) is a high-performing, 5-star rated district in Texas, serving approximately 8,712 students across 8 schools (5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school) in an affluent community with low economic disadvantage.
Among the schools, Sycamore Springs Middle stands out as the district's top performer, earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the 93rd percentile, consistently outperforming Dripping Springs Middle in every subject. Rooster Springs Elementary is a rising star with the highest 5th-grade math (82.31%) and reading (87.5%) proficiency, while Cypress Springs Elementary has the lowest free/reduced lunch rate (1.43%) and strong reading scores (91.09%). Dripping Springs High School serves over 2,500 students with a 4-star rating and a 98.2% graduation rate, excelling in Biology (90.46%) and English II (87.24%). The district's student-teacher ratios are favorable, ranging from 13.9 to 16.5, and per-student spending averages $9,439, though spending does not correlate with performance—Walnut Springs Elementary spends the most ($10,539) but ranks lower than Sycamore Springs Elementary, which spends the least ($8,448).
Key takeaways include an "Algebra I divide" where both middle schools achieve 100% proficiency in advanced math for 8th graders, yet struggle with 6th-grade math scores (around 30%). Elementary science is a district-wide weakness, with no school exceeding 61% proficiency. While the district is excellent, a slight downward trend in state percentile rankings for some schools suggests maintaining top-tier status requires continued focus as enrollment grows.
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