Dripping Springs Middle School is in Dripping Springs ISD and earned a 8/10 rating from Great School’s as of October 2026. It sits on Tiger Lane next to Walnut Springs Elementary and serves the western two-thirds of the district, drawing from Dripping Springs, Walnut Springs and Wildwood Springs Elementary. Rudy Gonzalez took over as principal in June 2026. 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 Middle School Snapshot
- Address: 111 Tiger Lane, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
- School District: Dripping Springs ISD
- Grades Served: 6th through 8th grade
- Enrollment: 908 students (TEA, 2025-26), with capacity for 1,200
- Principal: Rudy Gonzalez (new for 2026-27)
- Phone: (512) 858-3411
- Mascot: Tigers
- GreatSchools Rating: It is 8/10 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: A (91 out of 100)
- Student Achievement: A (91) (based on STAAR performance)
- School Progress: B (87) (student growth compared to schools serving similar populations)
- Closing the Gaps: A (92)
Dripping Springs Middle School earned an overall A (91 out of 100) from TEA for the 2025-26 school year, up from a B (88) in 2024-25 and its highest score in at least five years. Its earlier ratings were B (89) in 2021-22, A (90) in 2022-23 and B (84) in 2023-24. Student Achievement (A, 91) and Closing the Gaps (A, 92) are both A’s, and School Progress is a B (87). It also earned a 2026 TEA distinction in Science, one of only two DSISD campuses to earn a distinction this year.
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 Middle
Dripping Springs Middle and the district list these programs:
- Fine arts: art, band, choir, dance, orchestra and theatre (including technical theatre)
- Honors classes in all four core subjects in grades 6 through 8
- Secondary Gifted and Talented (GT) services
- UIL athletics in the Highland Lakes District, competing against Eanes ISD and Lake Travis ISD middle schools
- TEA Distinction Designation in Science (2026)
- An active PTA and a Campus Advisory Council
New principal and bond work
Trustees unanimously approved Rudy Gonzalez, previously principal of Marble Falls Middle School, as principal on April 27, 2026, and he started in June. The May 2025 bond includes $2.4 million for new exterior windows, mechanical housing and exterior paint at the campus.
Contact Dripping Springs Middle School at (512) 858-3411 for current elective, honors and athletics information.
Where is Dripping Springs Middle School?
Dripping Springs Middle is located at:
111 Tiger Lane
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
Dripping Springs Middle Attendance Zone Map
Dripping Springs Middle School’s zone combines the Dripping Springs, Walnut Springs and Wildwood Springs Elementary zones. That covers the city of Dripping Springs, Highway 290 west of town, the Ranch Road 12 corridor and the Headwaters area east of town, including Caliterra, Heritage, Headwaters, Big Sky Ranch, Cannon Ranch, Founders Ridge, Arrowhead Ranch and Esperanza. The December 2024 rezoning moved some families from Dripping Springs Middle to Sycamore Springs Middle. Rising 8th graders who were rezoned could apply to stay at Dripping Springs Middle for 2026-27.
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 Middle: Market Stats
These figures cover single-family homes pulled from Unlock MLS by School District (Dripping Springs ISD) plus the Middle 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. The largest share of sales came from Caliterra, Heritage, Headwaters, Big Sky Ranch, Cannon Ranch, Arrowhead Ranch, Founders Ridge and Esperanza.
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 | 505 | $702,100 | $266.67 | 98% | 37 days |
| Sept 2023 – Aug 2024 | 527 | $685,000 | $255.39 | 98% | 50 days |
| Sept 2024 – Aug 2025 | 585 | $639,990 | $251.31 | 98% | 48 days |
| Trailing 12 Months (Sept 2025 – Aug 2026) | 609 | $620,000 | $244.22 | 98% | 44 days |
Data sourced from Unlock MLS. Statistics deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The median sale price in the Dripping Springs Middle zone fell from $702,100 in 2022-23 to $620,000 over the trailing 12 months, down 11.7%, and 3.1% below 2024-25. Price per square foot fell 8.4% to $244.22. Volume has grown every year, from 505 sales to 609 (up 20.6%), much of it newer, smaller homes in Big Sky Ranch, Cannon Ranch and Heritage, which helps explain the lower median. Median days on market is 44, 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 | 221 | $785,000 | 63 days |
| Active Under Contract | 27 | $750,000 | 48 days |
| Pending | 31 | $484,469 | 46 days |
Data sourced from Unlock MLS. Statistics deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
279 homes are currently active, under contract or pending in the Dripping Springs Middle zone. With 221 active listings against about 51 closed sales a month, that is roughly four and a half months of supply, a fairly balanced market. Active listings carry a median ask of $785,000, while pending homes are listed at a median of $484,469, so lower-priced homes are the ones going under contract fastest.
Homes for Sale Near Dripping Springs Middle School
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Neighborhoods Zoned to Dripping Springs Middle
These neighborhoods are zoned to Dripping Springs Middle School through Dripping Springs, Walnut Springs or Wildwood Springs Elementary. Click through to each neighborhood’s own guide for more detail.
Headwaters
3-6 beds, 2-5 baths, 1,500-4,400 sqft, High $400,000s – $1.2MMs
Big Sky Ranch
3-6 beds, 2-4 baths, 1,500-3,700 sqft, Mid $300,000s – Low $600,000s
Cannon Ranch
3-6 beds, 2-4 baths, 1,466-2,904 sqft, Mid $300,000s – Mid $500,000s
Caliterra
2-5 beds, 2-7 baths, 1,600-5,500 sqft, Mid $400,000s – $1.8MMs
Wildwood at Caliterra
4-5 beds, 4-5 baths, 3,800-5,200 sqft, $1.5MMs – $2MMs
Heritage
3-5 beds, 2-5 baths, 1,400-3,200 sqft, Mid $300,000s – Mid $600,000s
Arrowhead Ranch
3-6 beds, 2-7 baths, 1,800-8,000 sqft, High $400,000s – Low $800,000s
Esperanza
3-6 beds, 2-6 baths, 1,200-5,200 sqft, High $700,000s – Mid $900,000s
Bunker Ranch Estates
3-5 beds, 2-5 baths, 1,800-5,000 sqft, High $500,000s – $1.7MMs
Retreat at Dripping Springs
2-6 beds, 2-5 baths, 1,200-4,600 sqft, Low $400,000s – High $600,000s
Preserve
4-6 beds, 3-7 baths, 3,000-6,000 sqft, $1.4MMs – $1.7MMs
Dos Lagos
4-5 beds, 3-5 baths, 3,000-4,600 sqft, $1.2MMs – $1.3MMs
Hidden Springs Ranch
3-5 beds, 2-5 baths, 1,900-4,900 sqft, High $600,000s – $1.2MMs
Meadow Oaks
2-5 beds, 1-5 baths, 900-4,500 sqft, Low $600,000s – Mid $800,000s
Oak Springs
3-5 beds, 2-5 baths, 1,300-4,400 sqft, Low $600,000s – $1.9MMs
Lost Valley
1-4 beds, 1-3 baths, 700-2,715 sqft, Mid $700,000s – Low $900,000s
Longview
3-8 beds, 2-7 baths, 1,300-4,400 sqft, Mid $800,000s – $1.5MMs
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
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
Feeder Elementary and High Schools
Dripping Springs Middle School draws from three elementary schools, and every student continues on to Dripping Springs High School:
- Dripping Springs Elementary, 29400 Ranch Road 12, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
Great Schools Rating: 9/10 - Walnut Springs Elementary, 113 Tiger Lane, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
Great Schools Rating: 9/10 - Wildwood Springs Elementary, 294 Mira Vista Drive, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
Great Schools Rating: Not Yet Rated - 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ratings & Zoning
Dripping Springs Middle School is rated A (91 out of 100) by the Texas Education Agency for 2025-26, tied for the highest score in the district, and it earned a 2026 TEA distinction in Science. Its live GreatSchools rating is shown in the snapshot at the top of this page.
Dripping Springs Elementary, Walnut Springs Elementary and Wildwood Springs Elementary.
Rudy Gonzalez, who started in June 2026. He was previously principal of Marble Falls Middle School.
Fine arts electives include art, band, choir, dance, orchestra and theatre, including technical theatre. Honors classes are offered in all four core subjects, and students can play UIL sports in the Highland Lakes District.
Homes & Market
Single-family homes in the zone sold for a median of $620,000 over the trailing 12 months (September 2025 through August 2026), at $244.22 per square foot. Active listings carry a median asking price of $785,000.
It is close to balanced, with about four and a half months of supply. Homes sold in a median of 44 days at about 98% of list price over the past year.
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