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SYCAMORE SPRINGS MIDDLE

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataMiddleRegularGrades 6–8Rural: Fringe

Reported Enrollment

1,019

students

District

DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD

County Context Score

33/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

P O BOX 479, DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX, 78620

School District

DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD

NCES Identifiers

School ID
480000813151
District ID
4800008

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

6–8

Middle · Regular

Enrollment

1,019 students

School Setting

Rural: Fringe

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

SYCAMORE SPRINGS MIDDLE is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Hays County has 59 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 8 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

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What SYCAMORE SPRINGS MIDDLE tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD, Hays County, and comparable middle schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 6–8 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other middle schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • Rural: Fringe matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for SYCAMORE SPRINGS MIDDLE. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD.

School scale

1,019 students

SYCAMORE SPRINGS MIDDLE reports 1,019 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 13 other middle schools in Hays County with enrollment data, 12 report fewer students and 1 report more. The peer median is 789 students.

County peer set

14 middle schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 803 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

8 district schools

DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD lists 5 primary, 2 middle, 1 high schools in the current NCES data. For a middle-school choice, confirm which high school students usually continue to and whether program eligibility changes by address.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

5

Middle

2

High

1

Other

0

Nearby context inside DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD

CYPRESS SPRINGS ELPK–5 · Primary · 611 studentsListed
DRIPPING SPRINGS ELPK–5 · Primary · 1,006 studentsProfile
ROOSTER SPRINGS ELPK–5 · Primary · 827 studentsListed
SYCAMORE SPRINGS ELPK–5 · Primary · 710 studentsListed
WALNUT SPRINGS ELPK–5 · Primary · 887 studentsListed
DRIPPING SPRINGS MIDDLE6–8 · Middle · 882 studentsListed

Same-level peers to open next

SchoolGradesEnrollment
DR T C MCCORMICK JR MIDDLE6–81,047 students
MILLER MIDDLE6–8986 students
ERIC DAHLSTROM MIDDLE6–8902 students
DRIPPING SPRINGS MIDDLE6–8882 students

School Profile FAQ

Is SYCAMORE SPRINGS MIDDLE a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for SYCAMORE SPRINGS MIDDLE?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the SYCAMORE SPRINGS MIDDLE data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare SYCAMORE SPRINGS MIDDLE with nearby schools?

SYCAMORE SPRINGS MIDDLE should be compared with 14 middle schools in Hays County, plus other schools in DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for SYCAMORE SPRINGS MIDDLE?

Before using SYCAMORE SPRINGS MIDDLE in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD.

Part of DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD

SYCAMORE SPRINGS MIDDLE is one of 8 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 8,375 students across 8 schools.

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Schools in District

8

Reported Enrollment

8,375

8 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

Similar Schools

DR T C MCCORMICK JR MIDDLE

Grades 6–8
1,047 students
RegularProfile

MILLER MIDDLE

Grades 6–8
986 students
RegularProfile

ERIC DAHLSTROM MIDDLE

Grades 6–8
902 students
RegularListed only

DRIPPING SPRINGS MIDDLE

Grades 6–8
882 students
RegularListed only

GOODNIGHT MIDDLE

Grades 6–8
866 students
RegularListed only

Hays County Schools

County Context Score

33/100

County-level composite across 59 public schools

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor