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District Comparison · Honest Take

# Dripping Springs ISD vs Lake Travis ISD.

DSISD scores TEA 89, just one point below Lake Travis (90). The median home is $150K less ($575K vs. $725K). The choice usually comes down to lifestyle — Hill Country acreage and dark skies versus Lake Travis lake access.

Metric

DSISD

LTISD

TEA Rating

B (89)

A (90)

Enrollment

~8,900

~11,000

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

15:1

Graduation Rate

~97%

~97%

STAAR Reading

77%

77%

STAAR Math

61%

67%

Tax Rate

$1.1052

$1.0397

Median Home Price

~$575K

~$725K

Cost per TEA Point

$6,461

$8,056

Lifestyle

Hill Country, acreage, dark skies

Lake Travis, marina culture

The honest take

## Which family fits which district.

-   · DSISD scores just 1 TEA point below LTISD on identical STAAR reading and graduation rates — but the median home is $150K less. 
-   · Pick LTISD if your family will spend time on the water — the lake lifestyle is the real differentiator, not academics. 
-   · Pick DSISD for larger lots, dark skies, the wine/distillery corridor, and a quieter pace. Same academic tier, less house payment. 

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