Sycamore Springs El

Sycamore Springs EL is a elementary school located in Dripping Springs, TX, serving grades -1–5 and approximately 710 students. Operated by Dripping Springs ISD, the campus sits about 16.5 miles from The Austin's newsroom and is part of The Austin's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 47 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.1:1. That ratio is roughly in line with the state average for TX public schools.

Sycamore Springs EL is a traditional zoned public school within Dripping Springs ISD, meaning enrollment is generally tied to residence within the school's attendance boundary. Boundary maps and feeder patterns are published by the district and updated annually.

State accountability ratings for TEA are released annually and combine student achievement, growth, and closing-the-gaps metrics. The Austin publishes rating updates as soon as they become public each fall, with comparisons to nearby campuses and prior-year trends.

For families in Dripping Springs considering elementary placement, Sycamore Springs EL is one of the campuses The Austin regularly covers — including school board decisions, bond elections, and individual program changes that affect enrollment.

Tip about Sycamore Springs EL? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "Sycamore Springs EL". For more education coverage, see theaustin.org/schools or browse The Austin's latest reporting at theaustin.org/news. This profile uses public data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and is updated annually as new federal filings are released.