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St. Marys Central Catholic School

1703 Adams Ave Odessa, TX 79761

Tel: (432) 337-6052

smccsodessa.org

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked TX School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 200 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

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About the School

St. Marys Central Catholic School in Odessa, TX, serves 200 co–ed udents from pre–kindergarten through eighth grade in a city–based setting.
Founded in 1960, the school offers Catholic–oriented education with a udent–teacher ratio of 14:1 supported by 14 teachers.
The school's udent body is 80.83% students of color, reflecting diversity within the Odessa community.
Marys Central Catholic School is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association and other educational associations.
This Odessa PK–8 private school ranks among the top 20% in Texas for its founding year hiory.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked TX School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 200 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

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

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Other school association(s)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	St. Marys Central Catholic School
Pre-K	26
Kind	28
1	20
2	24
3	33
4	13
5	17
6	18
7	21

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Year Founded

1960

Student Body

Total Students

200 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

81%

State avg.: 42%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

PreK Montessori Program - 310.00 a month for 10 months of school K - 6th - 270.00 a month for 10 months of school

Sports

Total Sports Offered

3 sports

Sports

BasketballTrack and Field

Volleyball

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

2 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Limited amount of pianoSt. Mary's Strings

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What sports does St. Marys Central Catholic School offer?

St. Marys Central Catholic School offers 3 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Track and Field and Volleyball.

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St. Marys Central Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Texas for: Oldest founding date.

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The application deadline for St. Marys Central Catholic School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Texas is $13,270 for elementary schools and $14,737 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

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