Rooster Springs Elementary School is in Dripping Springs ISD and earned a 9/10 rating from Great School’s as of October 2026. Opened in August 2007 as DSISD’s first neighborhood school, it sits inside the Belterra community off Highway 290 in Austin 78737, and most of its students live in Belterra. 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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Rooster Springs Elementary School Snapshot
- Address: 1001 Belterra Drive, Austin, TX 78737
- School District: Dripping Springs ISD
- Grades Served: Pre-K through 5th grade
- Enrollment: 757 students (TEA, 2025-26)
- Principal: Melissa Oliver
- Phone: (512) 465-6200
- Opened: August 2007
- 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: A (91 out of 100)
- Student Achievement: A (93) (based on STAAR performance)
- School Progress: B (88) (student growth compared to schools serving similar populations)
- Closing the Gaps: B (87)
Rooster Springs Elementary earned an overall A (91 out of 100) from TEA for the 2025-26 school year, matching its A (91) in 2024-25. It scored A (94) in both 2021-22 and 2022-23 and B (89) in 2023-24. It is tied with Dripping Springs Middle for the highest 2026 score in the district, and it was one of only two DSISD campuses to earn a TEA distinction designation in 2026 (Science).
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 Rooster Springs Elementary
Here is what Rooster Springs and the district state for this campus:
- 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 Sycamore Springs Elementary)
- Pre-K (state-eligible and tuition-based, for children who turn 4 by September 1)
- Kids Club before- and after-school care (district-run)
- TEA Distinction Designation in Science (2026)
Campus renovation
The May 2025 bond includes a renovation of Rooster Springs, covering HVAC replacement, mechanical, electrical and plumbing repairs, new lighting and updated finishes. The board approved construction documents and the second guaranteed maximum price on February 23, 2026. The district has not posted a construction schedule on its bond page, so ask the campus how the work will affect the school year.
Contact Rooster Springs Elementary at (512) 465-6200 for current GT identification and enrichment details.
Where is Rooster Springs Elementary School?
Rooster Springs Elementary is located at:
1001 Belterra Drive
Austin, TX 78737
Rooster Springs Elementary Attendance Zone Map
Rooster Springs Elementary is a neighborhood school for Belterra, the large master-planned community along Highway 290 west of the Y at Oak Hill, and it is the most compact zone in the district. Over the last two years 166 of the roughly 200 MLS sales tagged to Rooster Springs were in Belterra. The rest came from Ledge Stone, the Village at Ledge Stone and Bush Ranch just east of Belterra, plus Oak Run West.
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 Rooster 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. Belterra accounts for most of the sales, with smaller numbers from Ledge Stone, Bush Ranch and Oak Run West.
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 | 87 | $706,000 | $267.14 | 98% | 24 days |
| Sept 2023 – Aug 2024 | 84 | $762,500 | $252.11 | 99% | 36 days |
| Sept 2024 – Aug 2025 | 102 | $682,500 | $237.18 | 99% | 30 days |
| Trailing 12 Months (Sept 2025 – Aug 2026) | 99 | $669,000 | $236.46 | 99% | 20 days |
Data sourced from Unlock MLS. Statistics deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The median sale price in the Rooster Springs zone peaked at $762,500 in 2023-24 and has since eased to $669,000 over the trailing 12 months, 5.2% below 2022-23 and 2.0% below 2024-25. Price per square foot fell further, 11.5%, from $267.14 to $236.46. Even so, Rooster Springs homes sell faster and closer to asking than anywhere else in DSISD: a median of 20 days on market at about 99% of list price over the past year.
Current Inventory Snapshot
As of October 2, 2026
| Status | Count | Median List Price | Median Days on Market |
| Active | 21 | $719,000 | 44 days |
| Active Under Contract | 5 | $760,000 | 27 days |
| Pending | 2 | $594,650 | 121 days |
Data sourced from Unlock MLS. Statistics deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
28 homes are currently active, under contract or pending in the Rooster Springs zone. With 21 active listings against about 8 closed sales a month, that is roughly two and a half months of supply, the tightest market among DSISD elementary zones. The median active list price is $719,000.
Homes for Sale Near Rooster Springs Elementary School
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Neighborhoods Zoned to Rooster Springs Elementary
These neighborhoods are zoned to Rooster Springs Elementary. Bush Ranch and Ledge Stone are split with Sycamore Springs Elementary, so check the specific address. Click through to each neighborhood’s own guide for more detail.
Belterra
2-6 beds, 2-6 baths, 1,700-5,085 sqft, High $400,000s – $1.3MM
Ledge Stone
3-6 beds, 2-5 baths, 1,700-4,000 sqft, Low $400,000s – High $600,000s
Bush Ranch
3-5 beds, 2-5 baths, 2,200-3,900 sqft, High $400,000s – High $600,000s
Feeder Middle and High School
Students zoned to Rooster Springs Elementary continue on to:
- Sycamore Springs Middle School, 14451 Sawyer Ranch Road, Austin, TX 78737
Great Schools Rating: 9/10 - 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.
Rooster Springs Elementary School Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Ratings & Zoning
Rooster Springs Elementary is rated A (91 out of 100) by the Texas Education Agency for 2025-26, tied for the highest score in Dripping Springs ISD, and it earned a 2026 TEA distinction in Science. Its live GreatSchools rating is shown in the snapshot at the top of this page.
Yes. Rooster Springs sits inside Belterra, and the district describes it as Belterra’s neighborhood school. Confirm a specific address with the DSISD attendance zone lookup tool, since zones are drawn by planning unit.
Rooster Springs feeds Sycamore Springs Middle School and then Dripping Springs High School.
Yes. The May 2025 bond funds HVAC, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, lighting and finish upgrades. The board approved the construction documents in February 2026.
Homes & Market
Single-family homes in the zone sold for a median of $669,000 over the trailing 12 months (September 2025 through August 2026), at $236.46 per square foot. Active listings carry a median asking price of $719,000.
Faster than anywhere else in the district. Over the past year homes sold in a median of 20 days at about 99% of list price, and there are only about two and a half months of supply.
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