Walnut Springs Elementary School
Public elementary school in Dripping Springs, Texas · Dripping Springs ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Walnut Springs Elementary School serves 941 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Dripping Springs (Hays County). It is one of 8 schools in Dripping Springs ISD. By enrollment it is the 145th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14.4 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 ÷ 65.27 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, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 480000806989 |
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 | 941 | 8,712 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.4 | 15.2 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 12.1% | 8.2% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 42% 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.
Walnut Springs Elementary School in context
Size
Walnut Springs Elementary School is the 2nd largest of Dripping Springs ISD's 5 elementary schools; its 941 students are 10.8% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 9.2 miles away with a median enrollment of 700; Walnut Springs Elementary School is larger than most of them.
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 168 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 57, against an average of 134 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 130 in kindergarten and 140 in grade 5. It also enrolls 57 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 69.3% here and 68% across Dripping Springs ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 23.1%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
12.1% 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 65.27 full-time-equivalent teachers for 941 students, Walnut Springs Elementary School has 14.4 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 941 students would have about 63.6 teachers, so Walnut Springs Elementary School has 1.7 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Walnut Springs Elementary School is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest other elementary school is Dripping Springs Elementary School, 2.2 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 4 other elementary schools, 1 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 | 69.3% |
| Hispanic | 23.1% |
| Two or more races | 3.6% |
| Asian | 2.4% |
| Black | 1.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
48.4% of students are girls and 51.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 57 |
| Kindergarten | 130 |
| Grade 1 | 140 |
| Grade 2 | 154 |
| Grade 3 | 168 |
| Grade 4 | 152 |
| Grade 5 | 140 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
113 Tiger Ln, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
Phone: (512)858-3800
Website: dsisdtx.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Walnut Springs Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dripping Springs Elementary School | Dripping Springs ISD | 2.2 mi | 1,104 | 15 | 15.5% |
| Sycamore Springs Elementary School | Dripping Springs ISD | 7.0 mi | 674 | 13.9 | 3.1% |
| Cypress Springs Elementary School | Dripping Springs ISD | 7.4 mi | 697 | 15.2 | 1.4% |
| Rooster Springs Elementary School | Dripping Springs ISD | 7.9 mi | 772 | 15.4 | 3.4% |
| West Cypress Hills Elementary School | Lake Travis ISD | 10.5 mi | 591 | 16 | 8% |
| Baldwin Elementary School | Austin ISD | 11.5 mi | 582 | 13.2 | 13.7% |
| Bee Cave Elementary School | Lake Travis ISD | 11.5 mi | 785 | 16.4 | 3.4% |
| Rough Hollow Elementary School | Lake Travis ISD | 11.8 mi | 702 | 17.6 | 2.8% |
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 Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 674 |
| Sycamore Springs Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,043 |