Sycamore Springs Elementary School
Public elementary school in Austin, Texas · Dripping Springs ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Sycamore Springs Elementary School serves 674 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Austin (Hays County). It is one of 8 schools in Dripping Springs ISD. By enrollment it is the 1091st largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 13.9 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than 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 ÷ 48.41 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 | 480000813086 |
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 | 674 | 8,712 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 13.9 | 15.2 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 3.1% | 8.2% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 32% 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.
Sycamore Springs Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 5 elementary schools in Dripping Springs ISD, Sycamore Springs Elementary School is the smallest, with 7.7% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 5.5 miles away with a median enrollment of 724; Sycamore 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 3 with 127 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 38, against an average of 96 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 91 in kindergarten and 99 in grade 5. It also enrolls 38 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 69.7% here and 68% across Dripping Springs ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 19%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
3.1% of its students are eligible 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
With 48.41 full-time-equivalent teachers for 674 students, Sycamore Springs Elementary School has 13.9 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 674 students would have about 45.5 teachers, so Sycamore Springs Elementary School has 2.9 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Sycamore Springs Elementary School is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other elementary school is Rooster Springs Elementary School, 1.4 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 18 other elementary schools, 3 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 69.7% |
| Hispanic | 19% |
| Two or more races | 5.3% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Black | 1.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
48.4% of students are girls and 51.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 38 |
| Kindergarten | 91 |
| Grade 1 | 96 |
| Grade 2 | 111 |
| Grade 3 | 127 |
| Grade 4 | 112 |
| Grade 5 | 99 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
14451 Sawyer Ranch Rd, Austin, TX 78737
Phone: (512)858-3900
Website: dsisdtx.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Sycamore Springs Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rooster Springs Elementary School | Dripping Springs ISD | 1.4 mi | 772 | 15.4 | 3.4% |
| Cypress Springs Elementary School | Dripping Springs ISD | 2.1 mi | 697 | 15.2 | 1.4% |
| Baldwin Elementary School | Austin ISD | 4.6 mi | 582 | 13.2 | 13.7% |
| Bear Creek Elementary School | Austin ISD | 5.4 mi | 509 | 12.5 | 5.5% |
| Dripping Springs Elementary School | Dripping Springs ISD | 5.5 mi | 1,104 | 15 | 15.5% |
| Clayton Elementary School | Austin ISD | 5.7 mi | 637 | 13.3 | 4.9% |
| Walnut Springs Elementary School | Dripping Springs ISD | 7.0 mi | 941 | 14.4 | 12.1% |
| Kiker Elementary School | Austin ISD | 7.2 mi | 750 | 14.4 | 4.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Dripping Springs ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress Springs Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 697 |
| 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 Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,043 |
| Walnut Springs Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 941 |