Dripping Springs Elementary School is in Dripping Springs ISD and earned a 9/10 rating from Great School’s as of October 2026. Its current campus on Ranch Road 12, about two miles north of downtown Dripping Springs, opened in 1987, and it is the only DSISD school that houses the district’s Spanish-English dual language program. Its zone shrank in 2025-26 when Wildwood Springs Elementary opened. This page covers its official TEA rating, its programs, the neighborhoods zoned to it, and four years of closed-sales data for homes in its zone from Unlock MLS.
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Dripping Springs Elementary School Snapshot
- Address: 29400 Ranch Road 12, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
- School District: Dripping Springs ISD
- Grades Served: Pre-K through 5th grade
- Enrollment: 715 students (TEA, 2025-26), down from 1,096 the year before the rezoning
- Principal: Kellie Raymond
- Phone: (512) 858-3700
- Special Program: District dual language (Spanish/English) campus
- GreatSchools Rating: It is 9/10 as of October 2026.
These two ratings measure different things, which is worth knowing before comparing schools. GreatSchools weighs test performance against schools serving similar student populations. The Texas Education Agency’s rating, below, is the state’s own official measurement and the one used for school accountability purposes.
Academic Performance: Texas Education Agency Accountability Rating
- Overall TEA Rating: B (82 out of 100)
- Student Achievement: B (86) (based on STAAR performance)
- School Progress: C (79) (student growth compared to schools serving similar populations)
- Closing the Gaps: C (74)
Dripping Springs Elementary earned an overall B (82 out of 100) from TEA for the 2025-26 school year, down from a B (89) in 2024-25. It has been rated B every year since 2022, with scores of 87, 87, 85 and 89 from 2021-22 through 2024-25. The 2025-26 rating came in the first year after the rezoning cut its enrollment by about a third. Student Achievement is a B (86), and both School Progress (C, 79) and Closing the Gaps (C, 74) are rated C. Dripping Springs Elementary also serves the largest share of emergent bilingual students in the district (20.7%), since it houses the dual language program.
For context, under TEA’s scale, an A rating reflects exemplary performance, B is recognized performance, C is acceptable, D needs improvement, and F is unacceptable.
Source: Texas Education Agency, TXschools.gov campus accountability report (2026 (2025-26 school year) ratings, data last updated September 2026). TEA issues updated ratings annually, so verify the current rating directly with Dripping Springs ISD or TEA before making a decision based on it.
Programs at Dripping Springs Elementary
Dual language program
Dripping Springs Elementary is home to DSISD’s one-way 50/50 dual language program for Pre-K through 5th grade, where students learn in both Spanish and English. It is the only campus in the district that offers it, and the district provides transportation for eligible students who live outside the Dripping Springs Elementary zone.
Other programs
- Leader in Me (the Franklin Covey 7 Habits program used across DSISD’s established elementaries)
- Gifted and Talented (GT) services through the district program, with open referral (shared GT specialist with Walnut Springs)
- Pre-K (state-eligible and tuition-based, for children who turn 4 by September 1)
- Kids Club before- and after-school care (district-run)
- A campus Family Engagement Plan
Contact Dripping Springs Elementary at (512) 858-3700 for dual language enrollment details and current GT timelines.
Where is Dripping Springs Elementary School?
Dripping Springs Elementary is located at:
29400 Ranch Road 12
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
Dripping Springs Elementary Attendance Zone Map
Dripping Springs Elementary’s zone changed the most in the December 2024 rezoning. Headwaters, Big Sky Ranch and Cannon Ranch moved to the new Wildwood Springs Elementary, and Sunset Canyon moved to Sycamore Springs Elementary. Today the zone covers the city of Dripping Springs and the Ranch Road 12 corridor to the north, including Founders Ridge, Texas Heritage Village, Springlake, Saddletree Ranch, Barton Creek Ranch, Deerfield Estates and Harrison Hills. Part of Heritage, which used to be entirely Walnut Springs, now carries Dripping Springs Elementary tags on MLS. Howard Ranch, Meadow Oaks and Oak Springs are split with Walnut Springs.
Dripping Springs ISD draws its attendance zones by planning unit, so a single subdivision can be split between two schools. The current zones were approved on December 16, 2024 and took effect in 2025-26. Community Impact reported at the time that the next elementary rezoning could come as soon as 2027-28, and Driftwood Springs High School will need its own boundary before it opens in fall 2028. Before you write an offer, look up the specific address in the district’s attendance zone lookup tool or call the campus.
Homes Zoned to Dripping Springs Elementary: Market Stats
These figures cover single-family homes pulled from Unlock MLS by School District (Dripping Springs ISD) plus the Elementary School field. MLS school tags are entered when a home is listed, so some sales in the earlier periods reflect the zone before the December 2024 rezoning. For Dripping Springs Elementary that matters a lot: Cannon Ranch, Big Sky Ranch, Headwaters and Sunset Canyon made up a large share of its sales through 2024-25 and are no longer in the zone. In 2025-26 the largest share of sales came from Heritage, Founders Ridge, Saddletree Ranch, Howard Ranch, Springlake and Texas Heritage Village.
3-Year Closed Sales Trend
| Period | Homes Sold | Median Sale Price | Median $/Sq Ft | Sale-to-List Ratio | Median Days on Market |
| Sept 2022 – Aug 2023 | 310 | $660,000 | $258.90 | 98% | 41 days |
| Sept 2023 – Aug 2024 | 281 | $665,326 | $255.39 | 98% | 49 days |
| Sept 2024 – Aug 2025 | 349 | $625,000 | $249.69 | 98% | 53 days |
| Trailing 12 Months (Sept 2025 – Aug 2026) | 284 | $598,150 | $250.15 | 98% | 48 days |
Data sourced from Unlock MLS. Statistics deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The median sale price for homes tagged Dripping Springs Elementary fell from $660,000 in 2022-23 to $598,150 over the trailing 12 months, down 9.4%, and 4.3% below 2024-25. Price per square foot slipped less, from $258.90 to $250.15, so part of the drop reflects the mix of homes, including smaller new construction in Big Sky Ranch and Cannon Ranch, rather than falling values. Sales volume dropped from 349 to 284 as those neighborhoods moved to Wildwood Springs. Median days on market is about 49, and buyers are paying about 98% of list price.
Current Inventory Snapshot
As of October 2, 2026
| Status | Count | Median List Price | Median Days on Market |
| Active | 122 | $664,950 | 64 days |
| Active Under Contract | 12 | $529,227 | 91 days |
| Pending | 19 | $449,990 | 42 days |
Data sourced from Unlock MLS. Statistics deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
153 homes are currently active, under contract or pending in the Dripping Springs Elementary zone, the most of any DSISD elementary. With 122 active listings against about 24 closed sales a month over the past year, that is about five months of supply. The median active list price is $664,950, while pending homes carry a median list price of $449,990, so lower-priced homes are the ones going under contract fastest.
Homes for Sale Near Dripping Springs Elementary School
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Neighborhoods Zoned to Dripping Springs Elementary
These neighborhoods are zoned to Dripping Springs Elementary under the 2025-26 boundaries. Heritage, Howard Ranch, Meadow Oaks and Oak Springs are split with Walnut Springs Elementary, so check the specific address. Click through to each neighborhood’s own guide for more detail.
Heritage
3-5 beds, 2-5 baths, 1,400-3,200 sqft, Mid $300,000s – Mid $600,000s
Founders Ridge
3-5 beds, 2-5 baths, 1,900-3,900 sqft, Low $500,000s – Low $600,000s
Texas Heritage Village
3-5 beds, 2-4 baths, 1,600-3,000 sqft, Low $300,000s – Low $500,000s
Springlake
2-4 beds, 1-4 baths, 1,100-2,800 sqft, Low $400,000s – Mid $700,000s
Saddletree Ranch
3-5 beds, 2-5 baths, 2,100-4,500 sqft, Low $600,000s – $1.6MMs
Howard Ranch
3-6 beds, 2-7 baths, 2,100-4,500 sqft, High $400,000s – $1.8MMs
Barton Creek Ranch
2-5 beds, 2-4 baths, 1,500-3,800 sqft, High $500,000s – High $900,000s
Deerfield Estates
3-7 beds, 3-7 baths, 2,998-4,500 sqft, Low $800,000s – $1.1MMs
Meadow Oaks
2-5 beds, 1-5 baths, 900-4,500 sqft, Low $600,000s – Mid $800,000s
Triple Creek Ranch
3-5 beds, 3-7 baths, 2,700-5,100 sqft, Mid $600,000s – $1.5MMs
Harrison Hills
3-5 beds, 2-5 baths, 2,500-4,800 sqft, $1.1MMs – $1.1MMs
Grand Prairie
3-4 beds, 1-2 baths, 1,100-1,900 sqft, Mid $300,000s – Low $400,000s
West Cave Estates
3-7 beds, 2-5 baths, 1,600-4,400 sqft, Low $600,000s – High $800,000s
Cortaro
4-5 beds, 4-5 baths, 3,300-4,313 sqft, Low $800,000s – $1.2MMs
Deer Creek Ranch
2-5 beds, 2-4 baths, 1,000-3,400 sqft, High $300,000s
Medlin Creek Ranch
2-5 beds, 3-6 baths, 1,900-5,100 sqft, $2MM – $4MM
Oak Springs
3-5 beds, 2-5 baths, 1,300-4,400 sqft, Low $600,000s – $1.9MMs
Feeder Middle and High School
Students zoned to Dripping Springs Elementary continue on to:
- Dripping Springs Middle School, 111 Tiger Lane, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
Great Schools Rating: 8/10 - Dripping Springs High School, 940 Highway 290 West, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
Great Schools Rating: 7/10
Source: Dripping Springs ISD Attendance Zones page (zones approved December 16, 2024, in effect for 2025-26 and 2026-27). Every DSISD student currently finishes at Dripping Springs High School. Driftwood Springs High School opens in fall 2028, and its attendance boundary has not been set yet.
Dripping Springs Elementary School Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Ratings & Zoning
Dripping Springs Elementary is rated B (82 out of 100) by the Texas Education Agency for 2025-26 and has been rated B every year since 2022. Its live GreatSchools rating is shown in the snapshot at the top of this page.
Yes. It is the only DSISD campus with the district’s one-way 50/50 Spanish-English dual language program for Pre-K through 5th grade, and DSISD provides transportation for eligible students outside the zone.
No. Starting in 2025-26 those neighborhoods are zoned to Wildwood Springs Elementary, which opened in the Headwaters community. Sunset Canyon moved to Sycamore Springs Elementary at the same time.
Dripping Springs Elementary feeds Dripping Springs Middle School and then Dripping Springs High School.
Homes & Market
Single-family homes tagged to the school sold for a median of $598,150 over the trailing 12 months (September 2025 through August 2026), at $250.15 per square foot. Active listings currently carry a median asking price of $664,950.
It leans toward buyers, with about five months of supply and 122 active listings. Homes sold in a median of about 49 days at roughly 98% of list price over the past year.
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