Dripping Springs ISD began accepting transfer applications in April from Texas families whose children are in kindergarten through sixth grade but live outside the district's attendance boundaries. The district said acceptance is subject to available space, staffing considerations, and a review of each applicant's attendance, discipline, and academic history. Applicants must submit the district's Out-of-District General Transfer Application and pay a $150 administrative fee. Accepted students are required to reapply and pay the fee each school year. The district says it reviews applications in the order they are received. DSISD attributed the decision in part to a slowdown in student enrollment. Texas public school funding is based on Average Daily Attendance, and the district said it currently has unfilled seats in lower grade levels. Filling those seats with transfer students, the district noted, would generate additional state funding without a corresponding increase in operating costs. In 2025, three DSISD campuses received an "A" rating in the Texas Education Agency's annual accountability system, and all campuses scored at least 87. The education ranking site Niche ranked the district in the top 25 statewide that year. Further details on eligibility and the application process are available on the DSISD Student Transfer webpage. The district recommends submitting complete applications as early as possible.
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