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Walnut Springs El

Dripping Springs, TX · Dripping Springs ISD · Grades PK-5

696th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 84% Improving

916
Students
2023–24 enrollment
14.5:1
Student / teacher ratio
14%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
11.4%
Chronically absent
TX average 19%

Walnut Springs El ranking

SchoolRow ranks Walnut Springs El 696th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 84% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 66th in 2019 to 84th in 2025 — improving.

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

Walnut Springs El test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 452 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
69%
TX average
54%
Math
This school
64%
TX average
45%
Science
This school
42%
TX average
47%
English Language Arts over time this school TX average
25%50%75%69%54%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school TX average
25%50%75%64%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Walnut Springs El students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 916 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic21%White72%
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Hispanic 21%White 72%24%71%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White71.4%71.8% 0.4 pts
Hispanic23.8%21.4% 2.4 pts
Two or more races2.9%3.8% 0.9 pts
Asian0.4%1.7% 1.3 pts
Black0.9%1.2% 0.3 pts
American Indian0.6%0.0% 0.6 pts

Homes near Walnut Springs El

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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Elementary schools near Walnut Springs El

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Walnut Springs El in?

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

Is Walnut Springs El a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Walnut Springs El 696th of 4,406 Texas elementary 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 Walnut Springs El?

White 72%, Hispanic 21%, Two or more races 4%, Asian 2% (916 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Walnut Springs El 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.