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Schools, ratings, and neighborhoods in Dripping Springs, Driftwood, Austin (78737).
9/10
GreatSchools
A+
Niche Grade
98%
Grad Rate
$835K
Median Sold
Dripping Springs ISD is a luxury-tier school district serving Dripping Springs, Driftwood, Austin (78737) with 8 schools and 8,517 students. As of the 2025-2026 school year, Dripping Springs ISD holds a 9/10 GreatSchools rating and A+ Niche grade with a 98% graduation rate. The Keenan Group has 25+ years and 1,000+ transactions helping families find homes in Dripping Springs ISD school zones.
Source: Keenan Group at Compass Real Estate, Austin TX
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Trailing-12-month single-family closed sales zoned to Dripping Springs ISD; refreshed may 16, 2026.
304
Active Listings
$889K
Active Median
$835K
12M SFR Median Sold
$354
Active $/Sq Ft
| School | Grades | GreatSchools | Niche | Students | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dripping Springs High School | 9-12 | 8/10 | A+ | 2,482 | View Details → |
| School | Grades | GreatSchools | Niche | Students | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dripping Springs Middle School | 6-8 | 7/10 | A | 919 | View Details → |
| Sycamore Springs Middle School | 6-8 | 8/10 | A | 1,016 | View Details → |
| School | Grades | GreatSchools | Niche | Students | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress Springs Elementary | PK-5 | 8/10 | A | 662 | View Details → |
| Rooster Springs Elementary | PK-5 | 9/10 | A+ | 760 | View Details → |
| Walnut Springs Elementary | PK-5 | 7/10 |
Follow the path from elementary through high school. Click any school for full details, ratings, and homes in that zone.
5 elementary → 2 middle → 1 high school
Dripping Springs ISD is the Austin metro's fastest-growing luxury district. The community passed a $402M bond with 70% voter support to fund a second high school and new campuses - a signal of confidence in where this corridor is headed. The district serves 8,500+ students across 8 campuses in northern Hays County, stretching from downtown Dripping Springs through Driftwood to the Belterra master-planned community along Highway 290. Known as the 'Gateway to the Hill Country,' Dripping Springs High School had the lowest dropout rate in the Austin metro at 0.2% in 2022-2023, and Rooster Springs Elementary earned a perfect TEA 'A' across all categories. Three campuses earned A ratings in the 2025 TEA cycle.
Families choose Dripping Springs for space, value, and trajectory. Belterra remains one of Austin's most successful master-planned communities with homes from $500K-$1.2M, and the Driftwood corridor offers custom home sites on larger acreage. The district is young enough that families feel ownership in shaping it - PTAs are active, bond elections pass, and new schools are built to modern standards rather than retrofitted. The tradeoff is commute time: downtown Austin is 25-35 minutes depending on traffic. For current pricing, pair the school assignment with live MLS median price, price bands, active inventory, and recent sales-through on the relevant neighborhood or ZIP guide before making an offer.
Dripping Springs real estate has appreciated faster than any other school district corridor in the Austin metro over the past five years. The 78737 ZIP (Belterra/Sawyer Ranch) has seen particularly strong growth as tech workers seek more space without leaving the Austin orbit. The upcoming second high school (funded by the 2024 bond) will further strengthen property values as it reduces overcrowding and adds another quality campus to the system. For current pricing, pair the school assignment with live MLS median price, price bands, active inventory, and recent sales-through on the relevant neighborhood or ZIP guide before making an offer.
“Dripping Springs has become the hill country alternative to Eanes for families who want A+ schools without the highest West Austin entry point. The tradeoff is the commute, but more families are making that call every year.”
— Joe Keenan, Keenan Group at Compass
Dripping Springs is 25+ miles southwest of downtown Austin. Growth has been rapid - class sizes are increasing as new subdivisions open, and infrastructure is still catching up.
Ratings as of the 2025-2026 school year. Market values use live MLS district stats where available.
| District | GreatSchools | Niche | Grad Rate | Median Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eanes ISD | 10/10 | A+ | 98% | $1.8M |
| Lake Travis ISD | 9/10 | A+ | 98% | $849K |
| Dripping Springs ISD ← | 9/10 | A+ | 98% | $835K |
| Round Rock ISD | 8/10 | A | 94% | $524K |
| Leander ISD | 7/10 | A | 98% | $635K |
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8,517
Students
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| 913 |
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| Dripping Springs Elementary | PK-5 | 6/10 | B+ | 1,053 | View Details → |
| Sycamore Springs Elementary | PK-5 | 7/10 | A- | 712 | View Details → |
