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Best Texas Private Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2,109 private schools serving 348,118 students in Texas (there are 9,313 public schools, serving 5,529,835 students). 6% of all K-12 students in Texas attend private schools (compared to the national average of 10%).

The average private school tuition is $13,280 for elementary schools and $14,463 for high schools (view national tuition averages).

The private schools in Texas include St. Agnes Academy College Preparatory, Saint Mary's Hall, and St. Stephen's Episcopal School.

The average acceptance rate is 82% (view national acceptance rates). Minority enrollment is 41% and the student-teacher ratio is 11:1.

57% of schools are religiously affiliated, with most being Christian or Catholic.

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Top Ranked Texas Private Schools by County (2025-26)

Popular cities: Houston (292 schools), Austin (136 schools), Dallas (129 schools), San Antonio (119 schools), Fort Worth (72 schools).

Popular neighborhoods: Westside (26 schools), Far North Dallas (17 schools), Northwest Houston (17 schools), Northwest Dallas (13 schools), San Antonio International Airport Vicinity (13 schools).

County

# Schools

# Students

% of K-12 Students in Private Schools

Anderson County

2

98

1%

Angelina County

4

899

5%

2

173

6%

Atascosa County

1

63

1%

2

330

5%

1

47

2%

3

346

2%

2

162

3%

21

2,556

3%

129

24,713

6%

1

14

1%

2

109

1%

Brazoria County

22

3,228

4%

17

2,766

8%

Brewster County

2

101

8%

2

94

1%

Burleson County

1

122

4%

5

586

8%

Caldwell County

3

175

2%

2

112

3%

17

2,643

3%

1

65

3%

1

27

<1%

Cherokee County

3

136

2%

115

25,183

10%

Colorado County

2

278

7%

14

2,854

7%

2

350

5%

2

173

1%

231

45,544

9%

Deaf Smith County

2

142

3%

70

11,153

6%

1

98

3%

6

718

2%

7

1,066

2%

58

7,388

4%

3

197

3%

1

98

2%

4

332

8%

Fort Bend County

95

11,326

6%

1

30

1%

2

396

10%

Galveston County

31

3,295

5%

1

22

3%

Gillespie County

3

671

16%

Gonzales County

1

17

<1%

6

828

3%

14

2,027

8%

1

56

1%

Guadalupe County

3

329

1%

1

134

1%

Hamilton County

1

45

3%

1

253

2%

423

78,576

8%

Harrison County

3

284

1%

2

202

35%

19

4,482

9%

Henderson County

3

253

2%

28

4,379

2%

1

24

<1%

1

18

<1%

5

406

4%

1

52

1%

2

-

<1%

2

45

1%

3

364

2%

1

15

<1%

1

128

2%

Jeff Davis County

1

34

11%

Jefferson County

13

2,459

6%

Jim Wells County

2

138

2%

10

1,176

3%

5

544

1%

4

1,028

8%

5

430

6%

3

153

3%

2

267

3%

1

34

1%

Lampasas County

1

68

2%

3

633

14%

3

281

8%

3

174

1%

1

71

3%

16

3,235

6%

Mclennan County

12

3,267

7%

2

39

3%

Matagorda County

2

162

2%

Maverick County

3

455

3%

3

153

1%

13

4,009

11%

3

160

4%

Montgomery County

56

7,991

6%

Nacogdoches County

4

445

4%

2

277

3%

1

94

1%

31

3,646

6%

Ochiltree County

1

50

3%

2

220

1%

Palo Pinto County

1

66

1%

1

31

1%

6

1,363

5%

2

131

2%

4

856

3%

5

674

3%

Rockwall County

9

897

3%

1

100

1%

1

50

2%

1

37

1%

23

5,055

11%

2

236

1%

159

26,619

7%

7

842

4%

2

59

1%

Tom Green County

9

1,185

5%

131

18,671

9%

1

43

1%

3

259

5%

Val Verde County

3

457

4%

Van Zandt County

1

14

<1%

Victoria County

11

2,092

13%

4

928

11%

2

116

2%

Washington County

4

707

11%

17

2,564

4%

4

460

6%

5

660

3%

Wilbarger County

1

43

2%

Williamson County

51

7,048

5%

2

103

1%

1

4

<1%

1

12

<1%

1

-

<1%

1

18

1%

1

44

2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Texas?

The top-ranked private schools in Texas include St. Agnes Academy College Preparatory, Saint Mary's Hall, and St. Stephen's Episcopal School.

How many private schools are located in Texas?

There are 2,109 private schools are located in Texas.

How much do private schools cost in Texas?

The average private school tuition in Texas is $13,280 for elementary schools and $14,463 for high schools

How diverse are private schools in Texas?

Approximately 41% of students in Texas private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).

What percentage of students in Texas go to private school?

6% of all K-12 students in Texas attend private schools (compared to the national average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Texas?

57% of private schools in Texas are religiously affiliated, with most being Christian or Catholic.

Which private schools in Texas are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Texas include: Our Lady Of Refuge Catholic School vs. Redeemer Episcopal School, Redeemer Episcopal School vs. Our Lady Of Refuge Catholic School, The Goddard School vs. Primrose School Of Copperfield

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