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Dripping Springs ISD

TEA Rated B8,712 Students8 SchoolsHays15.2:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

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Accountability

Report Card

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) rates every public school and district A–F each year based on student achievement, school progress, and how well it serves all student groups. Learn how ratings work →

Dripping Springs ISD earned a B overall, scoring strongest in Student Achievement.

OverallB89/100
B
Student Achievement89/100
C
School Progress77/100
C
Academic Growth77/100
D
Relative Performance65/100
B
Closing the Gaps88/100

Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA), 2024-25 academic year

Performance

Academics

Students here score 77% in reading — 23 points above the Texas average and 20 points above the Austin-area average of 57%. In math, 61% meet grade level — 16 points above the Texas average and 15 points above the Austin-area average of 46%. The graduation rate of 98.6% exceeds both the state (90.7%) and Austin-area (91.2%) averages.

STAAR Performance

The STAAR test measures whether students are performing at grade level. The percentage below shows how many students scored “Meets Grade Level or Above” in 2025 — the benchmark Texas considers proficient.

Reading & Language Arts

This district
77%
Austin area
57%
Texas avg
54%

Mathematics

This district
61%
Austin area
46%
Texas avg
45%

School Outcomes

Key indicators of how students progress through and beyond this school.

4-Year Graduation Rate

This district
98.6%
Austin area
91.2%
Texas avg
90.7%

Daily Attendance Rate

This district
94.6%
Austin area
93%
Texas avg
93.6%

Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA), 2024-25 academic year

Community

Student Body

With a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio, this district is comparable to the state average (15:1) and higher than the Austin-area average of 14.5:1. Total enrollment is 8,712 students.

Total Enrollment

8,712

Student-Teacher Ratio

This district
15.2:1
Austin area
14.5:1
Texas avg
15:1

Demographics

Student population breakdown compared to Austin-area and Texas averages.

Economically Disadvantaged

This district
7.5%
Austin area
43.9%
Texas avg
60.5%

English Learners

This district
5.5%
Austin area
24.6%
Texas avg
24.3%

Special Education

This district
16.2%
Austin area
16.4%
Texas avg
15.3%

Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA), 2024-25 academic year

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