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Dripping Springs Middle

Dripping Springs, TX · Dripping Springs ISD · Grades 6-8

279th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 84%· Stable

920
Students
2023–24 enrollment
14.6:1
Student / teacher ratio
11.7%
Chronically absent
TX average 19%

Dripping Springs Middle ranking

SchoolRow ranks Dripping Springs Middle 279th of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 84% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 85th in 2019 to 84th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%84%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Dripping Springs Middle test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 878 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
71%
TX average
54%
Math
This school
60%
TX average
45%
Science
This school
73%
TX average
47%
English Language Arts over time this school TX average
25%50%75%71%54%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school TX average
25%50%75%60%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Dripping Springs Middle students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 920 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic22%White71%
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Hispanic 22%White 71%17%76%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White76.5%71.2% 5.3 pts
Hispanic17.4%22.0% 4.6 pts
Two or more races3.8%4.0% 0.2 pts
Asian1.5%2.2% 0.7 pts
Black0.4%0.7% 0.3 pts

Homes near Dripping Springs Middle

Typical home value $686K in zip 78620 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$234K$467K$701K$935K$697K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Middle schools near Dripping Springs Middle

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Dripping Springs Middle in?

Dripping Springs Middle is part of the Dripping Springs ISD district in Dripping Springs, Texas.

Is Dripping Springs Middle a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Dripping Springs Middle 279th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 84% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).

What is the racial makeup of Dripping Springs Middle?

White 71%, Hispanic 22%, Two or more races 4%, Asian 2% (920 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Dripping Springs Middle cost?

The typical home value in zip code 78620 is $686K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.