Cypress Springs Elementary School
Public elementary school in Driftwood, Texas · Dripping Springs ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Cypress Springs Elementary School serves 697 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Driftwood (Hays County). It is one of 8 schools in Dripping Springs ISD. By enrollment it is the 935th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15.2 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 46 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Dripping Springs ISD |
| County | Hays County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 480000813978 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Dripping Springs ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 697 | 8,712 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15.2 | 15.2 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 1.4% | 8.2% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 57% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Cypress Springs Elementary School in context
Size
Cypress Springs Elementary School is the 4th largest of Dripping Springs ISD's 5 elementary schools; its 697 students are 8% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 6.3 miles away and have a median of 656 students, so Cypress Springs Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 1 with 128 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 50, against an average of 100 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 101 in kindergarten and 97 in grade 5. It also enrolls 50 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 68.9% of enrollment, about the same share as across Dripping Springs ISD (68%). Hispanic students are next, at 17.1%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
1.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 8.2% across Dripping Springs ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Cypress Springs Elementary School has 46 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 15.2 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 697 students would have about 47.1 teachers, so Cypress Springs Elementary School has 1.1 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, fringe, which means it is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest other elementary school is Sycamore Springs Elementary School, 2.1 miles away in the same district. There are 2 elementary schools within 5 miles and 14 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 68.9% |
| Hispanic | 17.1% |
| Two or more races | 7.9% |
| Asian | 5.5% |
| Black | 0.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
46.6% of students are girls and 53.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 50 |
| Kindergarten | 101 |
| Grade 1 | 128 |
| Grade 2 | 101 |
| Grade 3 | 124 |
| Grade 4 | 96 |
| Grade 5 | 97 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
11091 Darden Hill Rd, Driftwood, TX 78619
Phone: (737)260-8700
Website: dsisdtx.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Cypress Springs Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamore Springs Elementary School | Dripping Springs ISD | 2.1 mi | 674 | 13.9 | 3.1% |
| Rooster Springs Elementary School | Dripping Springs ISD | 3.3 mi | 772 | 15.4 | 3.4% |
| Baldwin Elementary School | Austin ISD | 5.6 mi | 582 | 13.2 | 13.7% |
| Bear Creek Elementary School | Austin ISD | 6.0 mi | 509 | 12.5 | 5.5% |
| Dripping Springs Elementary School | Dripping Springs ISD | 6.5 mi | 1,104 | 15 | 15.5% |
| Clayton Elementary School | Austin ISD | 6.8 mi | 637 | 13.3 | 4.9% |
| Walnut Springs Elementary School | Dripping Springs ISD | 7.4 mi | 941 | 14.4 | 12.1% |
| Carpenter Hill Elementary School | Hays CISD | 7.4 mi | 550 | 14.9 | 16.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Dripping Springs ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dripping Springs Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 1,104 |
| Dripping Springs High School | High | 9–12 | 2,564 |
| Dripping Springs Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 917 |
| Rooster Springs Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 772 |
| Sycamore Springs Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 674 |
| Sycamore Springs Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,043 |
| Walnut Springs Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 941 |