School District

DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD

Hays County
TEA ID:105904
TEA Rating
B
Enrollment
8,517
Campuses
8
Grade Span
N/A
Student/Teacher
15.09:1

TEA Accountability Rating

2024

Student Achievement

89

Performance on STAAR tests and readiness for college/career

School Progress

77

Academic growth year-over-year compared to similar districts

Closing the Gaps

88

Performance differentials among student demographic groups

Key Indicators

Graduation Rate
97.9%
Attendance Rate
94.6%
CCMR Rate
76.4%+2.5 pts (2024 to 2025)

Financial Breakdown

FY 2024

Financial Integrity Rating (FIRST)

2025
100
A
2024
98
A
2023
90
A
2022
79
C
2021
98
A

The Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) ensures public schools are held accountable for the quality of their financial management practices.

Total Revenue

$80.11M
N/A per pupil

Total Expenditures

$84.48M
N/A per pupil

Where does the money come from?

Local
92.6%
Local (Taxes)
6.3%
State
1.1%
Federal

How is the money spent?

Instructional (Classroom)59.1%
Facilities & Maintenance9.8%
Administration5.0%
Debt Service0.5%

Community Demographics

ACS 2022
Median Income
$145,240
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Median Home Value
$616,400
Homeownership
86.1%
Broadband Access
95.8%
Population Served
40,192

Educator & Staff Profile

2025 Data

Average Teacher Salary

$60,324

Teacher Turnover Rate

18.5%

Lower is better

Average Experience

10.6 yrs

Central Admin Salary

$152,834

Schools in this District8

Campus NameTypeGrade Span
CYPRESS SPRINGS ELElementaryPK - 05
DRIPPING SPRINGS ELElementaryEE - 05
DRIPPING SPRINGS H SHigh School09 - 12
DRIPPING SPRINGS MIDDLEMiddle School06 - 08
ROOSTER SPRINGS ELElementaryPK - 05
SYCAMORE SPRINGS ELElementaryEE - 05
SYCAMORE SPRINGS MIDDLEMiddle School06 - 08
WALNUT SPRINGS ELElementaryPK - 05

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Elected Board of Trustees

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School District Tax Rate
1.1500
per $100 valuation

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Crime Context

TxDPS 2025

County-level aggregate, not district-specific. This data represents the overall crime rate for Hays County. It does not reflect incidents occurring specifically on school campuses.

Violent Crime Rate
N/A
per 1k residents
0Texas Avg: 4.3
Property Crime Rate
N/A
per 1k residents
0Texas Avg: 23