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CYPRESS SPRINGS EL

11091 DARDEN HILL RD, DRIFTWOOD, TX 78619 · (737) 260-8700 · Hays County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL697 STUDENTS
Enrollment
697
Elementary
DISTRICT 838 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
1%
10 students
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
50
Kindergarten
101
Grade 1
128
Grade 2
101
Grade 3
124
Grade 4
96
Grade 5
97
Student demographics
White
48069%
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
11917%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 54%
Black
30%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 13%
Asian
385%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
Two+
558%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 3%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
37253%
Female
32547%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
81.0%
TX avg 51.8%
Mathematics
64.0%
TX avg 42.0%
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
65.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
73.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.1pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

About CYPRESS SPRINGS EL

CYPRESS SPRINGS EL is a primary school of moderately sized scale in DRIFTWOOD, Texas, run under DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD, hosting 697 students in grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 34% larger than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 519 students.

Across the 8 schools in DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (8,712 students total), CYPRESS SPRINGS EL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, CYPRESS SPRINGS EL reports that the largest single group is White, at 69% of enrollment. Other groups include 17% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 5% Asian. By comparison, Hays County as a whole is about 61% White, so the school skews meaningfully more White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 46 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.2:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 1% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Hays County (around 46%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

With demographic context factored in, CYPRESS SPRINGS EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 73.2%; this one delivers 65.1%.

Zooming out to the county, Hays County reports that median household income runs about $89,097, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Hays County runs 63 public schools (combined enrollment of about 46,946 students), of which CYPRESS SPRINGS EL is one.

Nearest neighbor: SYCAMORE SPRINGS EL, around 2.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around CYPRESS SPRINGS EL. On composite proficiency, CYPRESS SPRINGS EL comes 5th of 6 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 68.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Hays County at a glance

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Population
268,638
Census ACS
Median income
$89,097
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
63
46,946 students

Quick facts

School name
CYPRESS SPRINGS EL
District
DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD
Address
11091 DARDEN HILL RD, DRIFTWOOD, TX 78619
Phone
(737) 260-8700
County
Hays County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
697
Teachers (FTE)
46
Student–teacher ratio
15.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
10 (1%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
480000813978
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About CYPRESS SPRINGS EL
How large is CYPRESS SPRINGS EL?
CYPRESS SPRINGS EL enrolls approximately 697 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does CYPRESS SPRINGS EL serve?
CYPRESS SPRINGS EL serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at CYPRESS SPRINGS EL?
Approximately 15.2:1 students per teacher at CYPRESS SPRINGS EL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at CYPRESS SPRINGS EL?
At CYPRESS SPRINGS EL, the student body is approximately 69% White, 17% Hispanic, 0% Black, 5% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is CYPRESS SPRINGS EL public or private?
CYPRESS SPRINGS EL is a public K-12 school, overseen by DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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