Dripping Springs ISD has earned the highest rating of “A: Superior Achievement” and a score of 98 on the Texas FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) report for the 2025-26 rating year.
This marks the fourth consecutive year DSISD has received the highest rating. Since the rating system was introduced in the 2001-02 school year, the District has earned the highest rating in all but one year.
Based on financial data from the 2024-25 fiscal year, the FIRST accountability system evaluates school districts on 21 indicators, including results of the annual external audit, debt management, fund balance and administrative cost ratio, among other measures.
The primary purpose of the FIRST system is to promote financial accountability, transparency and sound financial management practices among Texas public school districts.
The full report can be found here.