Sycamore Springs Middle

Sycamore Springs Middle is a middle school located in Dripping Springs, TX, serving grades 6–8 and approximately 1,019 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 64 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.9:1. That ratio is roughly in line with the state average for TX public schools.

Sycamore Springs Middle 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.

Middle school transitions matter: The Austin reports on Sycamore Springs Middle's academic offerings, athletics, and feeder-pattern shifts that determine where graduates attend high school.

Tip about Sycamore Springs Middle? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "Sycamore Springs Middle". 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.