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Dripping Springs High School

Q: Is Dripping Springs High School a good school?

Dripping Springs High School ranks 271 st of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

271^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 87% of Texas high schools

Summary

Dripping Springs High School is a large, high-performing public high school in the rapidly growing Hill Country suburb of Dripping Springs, Texas, serving 2,564 students in grades 9-12 as the sole high school for the highly-rated Dripping Springs Independent School District (Isd).

This school is a true standout, especially in English Language Arts, where it significantly outperforms the state average and competes closely with elite schools like Westlake High School and Lake Travis High School. With a remarkable 98.2% graduation rate and a negligible dropout rate, DSHS provides a strong, consistent foundation for student success. It also excels in supporting its Special Education students, ranking in the 88th percentile statewide—a testament to effective, targeted instruction. Interestingly, the school achieves these excellent results while spending less per student than many of its peers, including Wimberley High School, indicating high operational efficiency.

However, there are two key areas where DSHS faces challenges. First, Algebra I is a notable weak spot, with only 43.7% of students scoring proficient—below the state average and lower than Bowie High School and Wimberley High School. Second, the school struggles to close the achievement gap for its low socio-economic status students, who rank in the bottom half of the state. If DSHS can address these two areas, it has the potential to break into the very top echelon of Texas high schools alongside Westlake and Lake Travis.

2,564

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,059

Per pupil spending ?

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

940 W Hwy 290
Dripping Springs, TX 78620-3862

(512) 858-3100

District: Dripping Springs Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Dripping Springs High School:

Elementary:	Dripping Springs Elementary
	Rooster Springs Elementary
	Sycamore Springs Elementary
	Walnut Springs Elementary
Middle:	Dripping Springs Middle
	Sycamore Springs Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.4%

Hispanic:

22.3%

Two or more races:

5.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2016 → 87th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (79% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Texas high schools

✓98% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Algebra I scores 10 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school79%

District avg81%

Texas avg62%

271^st of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 13%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From top 10% (2016) to top 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

46^th of 951Dripping Springs Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.5	271 of 2009	86.5%	★★★★☆
2025	77.0	270 of 1974	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	80.7	198 of 1990	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	79.2	220 of 1961	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	78.9	211 of 1876	88.8%	★★★★☆
2021	78.4	246 of 1861	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	79.7	191 of 1857	89.7%	★★★★☆
2018	81.0	174 of 1797	90.3%	★★★★★
2017	82.5	145 of 1777	91.8%	★★★★★
2016	76.9	179 of 1762	89.8%	★★★★☆
2015	80.2	105 of 1743	94.0%	★★★★★
2014	81.0	115 of 1734	93.4%	★★★★★
2013	83.8	65 of 1652	96.1%	★★★★★
2012	81.6	67 of 1603	95.8%	★★★★★
2011	78.1	140 of 1672	91.6%	★★★★★
2010	78.7	105 of 1568	93.3%	★★★★★
2009	80.9	108 of 1539	93.0%	★★★★★
2008	84.3	69 of 1510	95.4%	★★★★★
2007	80.7	132 of 1497	91.2%	★★★★★
2006	80.6	131 of 1430	90.8%	★★★★★
2005	83.7	80 of 1429	94.4%	★★★★★
2004	82.4	64 of 1427	95.5%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.5	460 of 1086	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.3	225 of 834	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	72.5	190 of 1065	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	65.9	249 of 1069	76.7%	★★★★☆
2021	72.6	182 of 1020	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	86.8	79 of 1024	92.3%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.7	274 of 556	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.0	245 of 428	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	72.4	103 of 530	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	71.1	123 of 525	76.6%	★★★★☆
2022	60.8	208 of 507	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.1	168 of 488	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.0	199 of 487	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.8	88 of 486	81.9%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	67.4	309 of 1837	83.2%	★★★★☆
2021	59.9	503 of 1829	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	66.0	363 of 1810	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	61.8	397 of 1784	77.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.6	305 of 1195	74.5%	★★★★☆
2025	47.8	428 of 1153	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.9	536 of 1437	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.3	485 of 1371	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.1	423 of 1278	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.3	350 of 1195	70.7%	★★★★☆
2019	46.5	443 of 1136	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	28.7	839 of 1113	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.6	233 of 1936	88.0%	★★★★☆
2025	73.1	239 of 1504	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	79.7	169 of 1880	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	78.6	209 of 1891	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	76.4	240 of 1841	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	75.5	296 of 1815	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	79.0	211 of 1798	88.3%	★★★★☆
2018	79.6	192 of 1781	89.2%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.2	521 of 1206	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.9	449 of 964	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.9	428 of 1182	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.2	366 of 1172	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.0	389 of 1177	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.1	384 of 1145	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.4	174 of 1137	84.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.4	373 of 1860	79.9%	★★★★☆
2025	65.5	312 of 1453	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	67.6	342 of 1805	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	72.1	300 of 1820	83.5%	★★★★☆
2022	71.3	296 of 1762	83.2%	★★★★☆
2021	66.6	400 of 1743	77.1%	★★★★☆
2019	69.5	344 of 1714	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	63.5	428 of 1691	74.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.5	1019 of 1937	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.5	868 of 1513	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.6	742 of 1884	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.4	735 of 1897	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.0	768 of 1847	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.2	780 of 1848	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.4	631 of 1818	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.1	792 of 1794	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.3	298 of 1954	84.7%	★★★★☆
2025	72.2	245 of 1515	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	76.9	238 of 1891	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	78.6	238 of 1913	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	79.0	209 of 1853	88.7%	★★★★☆
2021	79.0	219 of 1840	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	78.9	220 of 1824	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	80.8	190 of 1803	89.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.9	112 of 713	84.3%	★★★★☆
2025	73.1	103 of 598	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	71.4	137 of 731	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	75.5	119 of 677	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	56.3	245 of 664	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.6	93 of 588	84.2%	★★★★☆
2019	70.1	147 of 604	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	73.4	98 of 582	83.2%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	90.1	13 of 106	87.7%	★★★★☆
2021	53.3	48 of 95	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	92.9	6 of 105	94.3%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.3	185 of 1581	88.3%	★★★★☆
2025	69.9	188 of 1299	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	72.9	210 of 1548	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	80.5	138 of 1478	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	77.7	152 of 1418	89.3%	★★★★☆
2021	69.2	237 of 1382	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	83.2	106 of 1357	92.2%	★★★★★
2018	83.4	112 of 1347	91.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.0	271 of 1584	82.9%	★★★★☆
2025	66.3	294 of 1294	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	73.8	225 of 1556	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	72.3	280 of 1576	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	73.8	243 of 1525	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	70.5	313 of 1510	79.3%	★★★★☆
2019	75.4	242 of 1526	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	79.4	167 of 1539	89.1%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)88th percentile~ school

Female (2026)88th percentile~ school

Native American (2022)88th percentile~ school

Male (2026)85th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)84th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)83rd percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)83rd percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)80th percentile-7 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)74th percentile-12 vs school

African American (2026)58th percentile-29 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)57th percentile-30 vs school

Asian (2026)51st percentile-36 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)47th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology90%+20 vs state

U.S. History89%+19 vs state

English II Reading87%+27 vs state

English I Reading79%+24 vs state

Algebra I44%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Dripping Springs High School	Public	9-12	940 W Hwy 290	Dripping Springs	78620	Hays County	Dripping Springs Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 858-3100	2,564	155	16.5		1,754 (68.4%)	20 (0.8%)	572 (22.3%)	74 (2.9%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	136 (5.3%)	77.5	271^st of 2009 public high schools	86.5%		77	270^th of 1974 public high schools	86.3%	1	43.7	90.5	79.2	87.2	88.9								$9,059
Pathfinder Camp	Public, Charter	6-12	20800 Fm 150 W	Driftwood	78619	Hays County	University Of Texas University Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 750-0426	18	3	5.6		6 (33.3%)	2 (11.1%)	8 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.1%)	21.9	1629^th of 2009 public high schools	18.9%		38.9	1191^st of 1974 public high schools	39.7%	438				40.0				0.0			0.0	0.0	$19,598
Lake Travis High School	Public	9-12	3324 Ranch Rd 620 S	Austin	78738	Travis County	Lake Travis Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 533-6100	3,569	206	17.3		2,295 (64.3%)	59 (1.7%)	739 (20.7%)	287 (8.0%)	14 (0.4%)	5 (0.1%)	170 (4.8%)	79.2	228^th of 2009 public high schools	88.7%		82.6	170^th of 1974 public high schools	91.4%	58	49.6	88.7	81.8	80.5	90.6								$7,944
Wimberley High School	Public	9-12	100 Carney Ln	Wimberley	78676	Hays County	Wimberley Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 847-5729	820	56	14.5	18.5%	554 (67.6%)	3 (0.4%)	224 (27.3%)	2 (0.2%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.4%)	71.6	397^th of 2009 public high schools	80.2%		69.6	426^th of 1974 public high schools	78.4%	29	53.6	85.2	75.5	68.1	82.4								$11,065
Katherine Anne Porter School	Public, Charter	8-12	515 Fm 2325	Wimberley	78676	Hays County	Katherine Anne Porter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 648-3180	95	11	8.8	31.6%	69 (72.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (25.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	53.4	863^rd of 2009 public high schools	57.0%		48.9	937^th of 1974 public high schools	52.5%	74	11.8	61.1	84.6	75.0	87.5			75.0			18.2	18.2	$10,852
Moe And Gene Johnson High School	Public	9-12	4260 Ranch Rd 967	Buda	78610	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 268-8512	2,870	146	19.6	33.4%	917 (32.0%)	83 (2.9%)	1,739 (60.6%)	44 (1.5%)	4 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (2.9%)	62.9	597^th of 2009 public high schools	70.3%		65.2	547^th of 1974 public high schools	72.3%	50	48.6	79.0	66.5	67.9	72.8								$7,067
Alter Impact Center	Public	6-12	4125b F M 967	Buda	78610	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 268-8473	70	35	1.9	58.6%	6 (8.6%)	4 (5.7%)	59 (84.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	8.2	1823^rd of 2009 public high schools	9.3%		12.1	1747^th of 1974 public high schools	11.5%	76	0.0	39.3	21.9	33.3	26.7	37.5	7.7	5.6	12.5	0.0	5.6	0.0	$23,801
Bowie High School	Public	9-12	4103 W Slaughter Ln	Austin	78749	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-5247	2,876	164	17.5	14.0%	1,617 (56.2%)	72 (2.5%)	891 (31.0%)	136 (4.7%)	11 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	147 (5.1%)	81.9	173^rd of 2009 public high schools	91.4%		81.8	186^th of 1974 public high schools	90.6%	13	56.7	89.5	84.1	83.9	89.9								$7,831
Jack C Hays High School	Public	9-12	4800 Jack C Hays Trl	Buda	78610	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 268-2911	2,304	128	17.9	34.8%	665 (28.9%)	97 (4.2%)	1,401 (60.8%)	41 (1.8%)	5 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	90 (3.9%)	59.9	687^th of 2009 public high schools	65.8%		61	646^th of 1974 public high schools	67.3%	41	44.3	74.6	66.3	65.1	72.6								$8,622
Live Oak Academy	Public	9-12	4820 Jack C Hays Trl	Buda	78610	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 268-8462	184	12	15.4	49.5%	37 (20.1%)	5 (2.7%)	134 (72.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.8%)	21.6	1634^th of 2009 public high schools	18.7%		23.9	1543^rd of 1974 public high schools	21.8%	91	33.3	22.2	0.0	43.2	51.0								$12,360

Frequently Asked Questions about Dripping Springs High School

Is Dripping Springs High School a good school?

Dripping Springs High School ranks 271^st of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Dripping Springs High School?

Students at Dripping Springs High School are 68% White, 22% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Dripping Springs High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,564 students attended Dripping Springs High School.

What district is Dripping Springs High School in?

Dripping Springs Independent School District (Isd)

What schools feed into Dripping Springs High School?

Dripping Springs High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dripping Springs Elementary
Elementary : Rooster Springs Elementary
Elementary : Sycamore Springs Elementary
Elementary : Walnut Springs Elementary
Middle : Dripping Springs Middle
Middle : Sycamore Springs Middle

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