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Market Overview for Walnut Springs Elementary

There are 130 active listings in Walnut Springs Elementary with a median list price of $799K and a median sold price of $608K.

Homes average 83 days on market.

Over the past 30 days, 23 homes have sold, with 306 sales in the past 12 months.

The average price per square foot is $414.

About Walnut Springs Elementary

Walnut Springs Elementary, in Dripping Springs Independent School District, serves grades PK-5. The campus enrolled approximately 941 students with a pupil-teacher ratio of about 14:1 as of the most recent reporting year.

The campus offers Gifted & Talented services, Special Education programming, and the standard DSISD elementary curriculum. Walnut Springs Elementary feeds Dripping Springs Middle for middle school; Dripping Springs Middle students then continue to Dripping Springs High School.

DSISD operates 9 campuses (5 ES + 2 MS + 1 HS) serving 8,808 students (2025-26). Dripping Springs Middle School was named a 2001-02 National Blue Ribbon School. District administration is at 300 Sportsplex Drive in Dripping Springs.

Living in Walnut Springs Elementary

Dripping Springs ISD covers most of northwestern Hays County and a small portion of southwestern Travis County, including the city of Dripping Springs (2020 Census 4,650; incorporated 1981), Driftwood, and Bear Creek Village. The district sits along U.S. 290 approximately 23 miles west of downtown Austin. Master-planned communities include Belterra, Headwaters, Caliterra, Highpointe, Sawyer Ranch, Thomas Ranch, La Ventana, and Rim Rock. In 2014, Dripping Springs became the first city in Texas to receive Dark Sky Community designation. The Hwy 290 wine corridor and Dripping Springs distilleries (Treaty Oak, Garrison Brothers, Desert Door, Twisted X Brewing, Jester King) are major regional draws. Hamilton Pool Preserve (~10 miles north) is a signature swimming destination.

Things to Do in Walnut Springs Elementary

• Hamilton Pool Preserve (~10 mi N): Travis County preserve with a natural pool formed by a collapsed grotto; reservations required.
• Hwy 290 Wine Corridor: One of the highest concentrations of wineries in the United States, with multiple tasting rooms along Hwy 290 west toward Fredericksburg.
• Dripping Springs Distilleries & Breweries: Treaty Oak Distilling, Garrison Brothers, Desert Door, Twisted X Brewing, and Jester King Brewery (Driftwood).
• Dark Sky Community (2014): First city in Texas to receive Dark Sky Community designation from the International Dark-Sky Association — a prime stargazing destination.
• Pedernales Falls State Park (~25 mi NW): Texas State Park along the Pedernales River with step-and-pool falls, hiking, swimming, camping.

Major Employers in Walnut Springs Elementary

• Dripping Springs Independent School District (Education)
• Treaty Oak / Garrison Brothers / Desert Door distilleries (Manufacturing / Hospitality)
• Dripping Springs wineries & breweries (Hospitality / Tourism)
• City of Dripping Springs (Local Government)
• Hays County government (Local Government)

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