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St. Mark Catholic School

1201 Alma Dr
Plano, TX 75075

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Tel: (972) 578-0610

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The mission of St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic / Parish School is to educate each student in a spirit of faith, gospel values, and academic excellence according to Roman Catholic principles.

It is the mission of this school to encourage students to become knowledgeable, creative persons who make responsible choices in their daily lives as well as allowing and encouraging others to do so.

It is the mission of this school to uphold and teach respect for others as unique individuals and as members of the body of Christ, members who are active participants within Church, local, and global communities.

It is the mission of this school to be a caring, disciplined community in which partnership of Church, school, and home nurture and challenge students as they develop their spiritual, cognitive, physical, emotional endowments.

This school's aim and desired result is to graduate students who are well versed in Catholic faith, academically prepared to continue their education, Christian in attitude and outlook, and prepared to give service to community.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked TX School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 541 students
Average class size: 13 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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St. Mark Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Texas for:

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Year Founded

1982

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Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2024

Student Body

Total Students

541 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

55%

State avg.: 41%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

13 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

The mission of St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic / Parish School is to educate each student in a spirit of faith, gospel values, and academic excellence according to Roman Catholic principles. It is the mission of this school to encourage students to become knowledgeable, creative persons who make responsible choices in their daily lives as well as allowing and encouraging others to do so. It is the mission of this school to uphold and teach respect for others as unique individuals and as members of the body of Christ, members who are active participants within Church, local, and global communities. It is the mission of this school to be a caring, disciplined community in which partnership of Church, school, and home nurture and challenge students as they develop their spiritual, cognitive, physical, emotional endowments. This school's aim and desired result is to graduate students who are well versed in Catholic faith, academically prepared to continue their education, Christian in attitude and outlook, and prepared to give service to community.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked TX School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 541 students
Average class size: 13 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Plano, TX is $12,815 for elementary schools and $13,798 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Plano, TX is 82% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).