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6112 Cypress Ranch Rd, Spicewood, TX 78669 · (512)533-6000
West Cypress Hills EL is a elementary school located in Spicewood, TX, serving grades -1–5 and approximately 599 students. Operated by Lake Travis ISD, the campus sits about 21.2 miles from The Austin's newsroom and is part of The Austin's ongoing local education coverage.
The school employs roughly 36 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.6:1. That ratio is roughly in line with the state average for TX public schools.
West Cypress Hills EL is a traditional zoned public school within Lake Travis 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 Spicewood considering elementary placement, West Cypress Hills 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 West Cypress Hills EL? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "West Cypress Hills 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.
The Austin covers Spicewood schools — board meetings, bond elections, ratings releases, academic and athletic news. Subscribe to the latest reporting at theaustin.org/news or /newsletter.
Data source: U.S. National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data — canonical NCES page ↗. Per-school profile generated by The Austin from the most recent federal directory release. Updated 2026-07-21.
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