Dripping Springs Elementary School in Dripping Springs, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dripping Springs Elementary School is a rural public school in Dripping Springs, Texas that is part of Dripping Springs Independent School District. It serves 717 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

717 Students

50 Teachers

29400 Ranch Road 12

Dripping Springs, TX 78620 View local requests

http://www.dsisdtx.us

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Dripping Springs Elementary School Demographics

15%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Dripping Springs Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 21, 2026

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