Walnut Springs Elementary

Summary:

Walnut Springs Elementary is a public elementary school in Dripping Springs, Texas, serving 887 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the highly-ranked Dripping Springs Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 32nd out of 968 districts in the state.

Walnut Springs Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, with a higher percentage of students meeting proficiency standards on STAAR tests compared to district and state averages. For example, 79.26% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 74.66% at Dripping Springs Elementary and 53.96% statewide. The school also has a robust Gifted and Talented program, ranking 104th out of 2,958 Texas elementary schools in this category. Additionally, Walnut Springs maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.9 to 15.2 over the past three years.

While Walnut Springs Elementary performs well overall, it has a predominantly white student population (74.18%) compared to the district average of 61.73% at Dripping Springs Elementary and the state average of 48.85%. The school also has a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students (13.19%) than the district and state averages. Compared to nearby schools in the Dripping Springs ISD, such as Rooster Springs Elementary and Sycamore Springs Elementary, Walnut Springs performs well, but it lags behind some schools in the neighboring Lake Travis ISD, such as Rough Hollow Elementary and Serene Hills Elementary, which have higher overall rankings and stronger performance in certain subject areas.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 113 Tiger Ln
       Dripping Springs, TX  78620-3858


(512) 858-3800

District: Dripping Springs Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
523rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,539 Help


Students who attend Walnut Springs Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Dripping Springs Middle
High:    Dripping Springs High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  916

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.8%
Hispanic:
21.4%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Walnut Springs Elementary ranks better than 88.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Dripping Springs Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.28. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.8%), Hispanic (21.4%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 13.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walnut Springs Elementary is 14.4, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Dripping Springs Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walnut Springs Elementary is $10,539, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Dripping Springs Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Walnut Springs Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Walnut Springs Elementary 523rd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Walnut Springs Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Dripping Springs Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Dripping Springs Independent School District (Isd) 32nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Walnut Springs Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Walnut Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 69.92 986th 3465 71.5%
2005 79.95 462nd 3475 86.7%
2006 79.04 471st 3476 86.4%
2007 71.03 1003rd 3724 73.1%
2008 74.36 787th 3768 79.1%
2009 66.57 1327th 3884 65.8%
2010 73.34 890th 3937 77.4%
2011 80.01 488th 4095 88.1%
2012 83.59 483rd 4206 88.5%
2013 84.45 449th 4221 89.4%
2014 75.55 937th 4260 78.0%
2015 76.21 945th 4320 78.1%
2016 83.53 560th 4286 86.9%
2017 86.84 476th 4329 89.0%
2018 64.10 1287th 4359 70.5%
2019 63.06 1361st 4479 69.6%
2021 83.73 612th 4578 86.6%
2022 86.61 483rd 4581 89.5%
2023 86.23 519th 4647 88.8%
2024 86.28 523rd 4675 88.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Walnut Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.97 811th 1046 22.5%
2023 68.58 300th 1099 72.7%
2024 63.90 373rd 1114 66.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Walnut Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.25 2899th 3226 10.1%
2019 15.98 3199th 3333 4.0%
2021 26.77 2863rd 3446 16.9%
2022 21.17 3132nd 3487 10.2%
2024 18.41 3329th 3638 8.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Walnut Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.88 745th 3558 79.1%
2019 55.11 1150th 3684 68.8%
2021 64.67 729th 3799 80.8%
2022 52.28 1432nd 3952 63.8%
2023 64.19 913th 4086 77.7%
2024 71.70 729th 4261 82.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walnut Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.09 2765th 4264 35.2%
2019 18.79 4010th 4309 6.9%
2021 50.54 1993rd 4451 55.2%
2022 37.73 2974th 4477 33.6%
2023 51.40 2092nd 4521 53.7%
2024 65.23 1188th 4560 73.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Walnut Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.05 1746th 4306 59.5%
2019 57.20 1650th 4348 62.1%
2021 77.46 776th 4499 82.8%
2022 80.93 645th 4561 85.9%
2023 88.07 399th 4588 91.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Walnut Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.22 450th 3106 85.5%
2019 60.95 1439th 3184 54.8%
2021 80.10 314th 3006 89.6%
2022 78.44 104th 2958 96.5%
2023 73.73 488th 2980 83.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Walnut Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.90 3249th 4240 23.4%
2019 32.08 3250th 4295 24.3%
2021 56.33 1414th 4331 67.4%
2022 22.81 3926th 4461 12.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Walnut Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.34 1079th 4319 75.0%
2019 66.69 1155th 4357 73.5%
2021 84.21 542nd 4498 88.0%
2022 87.68 399th 4563 91.3%
2023 81.15 677th 4585 85.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Walnut Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.90 2406th 4168 42.3%
2019 30.76 3237th 4188 22.7%
2021 74.04 718th 4329 83.4%
2022 64.89 1170th 4376 73.3%
2023 63.91 1267th 4401 71.2%
2024 68.84 1001st 4431 77.4%
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Rank History for White students at Walnut Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.65 1366th 3127 56.3%
2019 54.14 1401st 3142 55.4%
2021 64.97 905th 3082 70.6%
2022 74.55 565th 3082 81.7%
2023 74.78 602nd 3106 80.6%
2024 75.57 548th 3078 82.2%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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by a parent
Friday, February 20, 2015

Open Quote My grandsons have developed as students and as young citizens during their educational adventure at Walnut Springs . I am amazed at the level of technology and science provided by the teachers and staff . Something strange must be going on because these boys LIKE SCHOOL! Teachers and Staff : thank you and keep up the great job you are doing. Papa Jerry........... Close Quote



Enrollment information for Walnut Springs Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 391 3 0 41 2 n/a n/a 0 437
1996 391 3 0 41 2 n/a n/a 0 437
1997 376 2 1 47 2 n/a n/a 0 428
1998 417 4 2 38 2 n/a n/a 0 463
1999 427 7 2 46 2 n/a n/a 0 484
2000 427 3 1 56 4 n/a n/a 0 491
2001 435 1 3 49 3 n/a n/a 0 491
2002 448 4 2 44 5 n/a n/a 0 503
2003 448 4 2 44 5 n/a n/a 0 503
2004 427 3 2 60 3 n/a n/a 0 495
2005 403 3 5 62 1 n/a n/a 0 474
2006 552 3 4 81 2 n/a n/a 0 642
2007 676 3 9 117 4 n/a n/a 0 809
2008 464 6 7 115 3 n/a n/a 0 595
2009 427 9 10 102 4 n/a n/a 0 552
2010 524 11 12 131 7 n/a n/a 0 685
2011 526 7 9 157 2 2 9 0 712
2012 506 4 6 170 3 0 22 0 711
2013 501 5 7 177 5 0 20 0 715
2014 585 7 3 195 5 0 24 0 819
2015 592 9 4 221 5 0 26 0 857
2016 643 7 6 201 4 0 24 0 885
2017 651 8 7 196 0 1 24 0 887
2018 519 4 6 168 0 0 22 0 719
2019 551 5 4 157 0 0 22 0 739
2020 534 8 5 156 0 0 21 0 724
2021 527 5 2 153 0 0 18 0 705
2022 595 6 3 160 0 0 25 0 789
2023 658 9 7 182 0 0 31 0 887
2024 658 11 16 196 0 0 35 0 916

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Walnut Springs Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 437 26.2 16.7 11.7
1996 437 26.2 16.7 11.7
1997 428 28.8 14.9 8.2
1998 463 31.8 14.6 7.8
1999 484 33.0 14.7 12.4
2000 491 33.2 14.8 8.8
2001 491 32.1 15.3 9.8
2002 503 33.7 14.9 10.3
2003 503 33.7 14.9 10.3
2004 495 32.7 15.1 11.1
2005 474 30.7 15.4 10.5
2006 642 37.2 17.3 11.4
2007 809 53.9 15.0 16.9
2008 595 39.4 15.1 21.5
2009 552 36.7 15.0 24.8
2010 685 45.1 15.1 27.3
2011 712 48.2 14.7 26.3
2012 711 47.9 14.8 28.7
2013 715 44.8 15.9 26.3
2014 819 52.2 15.6 24.9
2015 857 55.0 15.5 23.5
2016 885 59.0 15.0 20.9
2017 887 57.1 15.5 17.2
2018 719 47.4 15.1 21.7
2019 739 48.6 15.1 20.3
2020 724 53.8 13.4 16.6
2021 705 54.4 12.9 16.3
2022 789 56.2 14.0 13.9
2023 887 58.1 15.2 13.2
2024 916 63.2 14.4 13.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Walnut Springs Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 437 26.2 16.7 11.7
1996 437 26.2 16.7 11.7
1997 428 28.8 14.9 8.2
1998 463 31.8 14.6 7.8
1999 484 33.0 14.7 12.4
2000 491 33.2 14.8 8.8
2001 491 32.1 15.3 9.8
2002 503 33.7 14.9 10.3
2003 503 33.7 14.9 10.3
2004 495 32.7 15.1 11.1
2005 474 30.7 15.4 10.5
2006 642 37.2 17.3 11.4
2007 809 53.9 15.0 16.9
2008 595 39.4 15.1 21.5
2009 552 36.7 15.0 24.8
2010 685 45.1 15.1 27.3
2011 712 48.2 14.7 26.3
2012 711 47.9 14.8 28.7
2013 715 44.8 15.9 26.3
2014 819 52.2 15.6 24.9
2015 857 55.0 15.5 23.5
2016 885 59.0 15.0 20.9
2017 887 57.1 15.5 17.2
2018 719 47.4 15.1 21.7
2019 739 48.6 15.1 20.3
2020 724 53.8 13.4 16.6
2021 705 54.4 12.9 16.3
2022 789 56.2 14.0 13.9
2023 887 58.1 15.2 13.2
2024 916 63.2 14.4 13.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Walnut Springs Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $832 (9.6%) $7,809 (90.4%) $8,640
2020 $710 (7.4%) $8,844 (92.6%) $9,554
2021 $788 (7.5%) $9,750 (92.5%) $10,539

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Walnut Springs Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1361st of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 519th of 4647 Elementary schools
 19.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Walnut Springs Elementary)5263
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Dripping Springs Independent School District (Isd))5971
 12%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Walnut Springs Elementary)3256
 24%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dripping Springs Independent School District (Isd))5064
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Walnut Springs Elementary)4970
 21%
   4th Grade Reading (Dripping Springs Independent School District (Isd))5872
 14%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Walnut Springs Elementary)4458
 14%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dripping Springs Independent School District (Isd))5269
 17%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Walnut Springs Elementary)6883
 15%
   5th Grade Reading (Dripping Springs Independent School District (Isd))6980
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Walnut Springs Elementary)5772
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dripping Springs Independent School District (Isd))6376
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Walnut Springs Elementary)5755
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Dripping Springs Independent School District (Isd))5757
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Mathematics (Walnut Springs Elementary)100100
   6th Grade Mathematics (Dripping Springs Independent School District (Isd))5853
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students739887
 20%
African American59
 80%
American Indian00
Asian47
 75%
Hispanic157182
 15.9%
Pacific Islander00
White551658
 19.4%
Two or More Races2231
 40.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.3%13.2%
 7.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Walnut Springs Elementary

Students at Walnut Springs Elementary are 72% White, 21% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 916 students attended Walnut Springs Elementary.

Walnut Springs Elementary ranks 523rd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Walnut Springs Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dripping Springs Middle
High : Dripping Springs High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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