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Amarillo Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 private schools serving 1,485 students in Amarillo, TX, 4% of all K-12 students in Amarillo, TX are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the TX state average of 6%).
The average acceptance rate is 93%, which is higher than the Texas private school average acceptance rate of 83%.
78% of private schools in Amarillo, TX are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 9
  • # Students Served: 1,485
  • Average Tuition: $8,596
  • Acceptance Rate: 93%
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • % Students of Color: 27%
  • View Amarillo, TX School Trends

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 9
  • # Students Served: 1,485
  • Average Tuition: $8,596
  • Acceptance Rate: 93%
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • % Students of Color: 27%
  • View Amarillo, TX School Trends

Top Ranked Amarillo Private Schools (2026)

Map of Amarillo Montessori Academy
Amarillo Montessori Academy
Gr: PK-4 | 267 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Montessori School
3806 Bowie Street
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 353-3871
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Ascension Academy
Gr: 5-12 | 133 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 21
9301 Ascension Pkwy
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 382-1200
(2)
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Map of Holy Cross Catholic Academy
Holy Cross Catholic Academy
Gr: 6-12 | 121 students
Sports: 8
Catholic
4110 S Bonham St
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 355-9637
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St. Andrew's Episcopal School Photo
St. Andrew's Episcopal School
Gr: PK-8 | 311 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 6
Episcopal
1515 S. Georgia Street
Amarillo, TX 79102
(806) 376-9501
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Map of Saint Joseph Catholic Elementary School
Saint Joseph Catholic Elementary School
Gr: PK-5 | 96 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
4118 S Bonham St
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 359-1604
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Map of San Jacinto Christian Academy
San Jacinto Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 294 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
501 S Carolina St
Amarillo, TX 79106
(806) 350-9210
(1)
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Map of Trinity Lutheran School
Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-5 | 90 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
5005 W Interstate 40
Amarillo, TX 79106
(806) 352-5620
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Map of Central Baptist Christian Academy
Central Baptist Christian Academy
Gr: 3-12 | 12 students
Alternative School (Baptist)
1601 Sw 58th Ave
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 372-1464
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Map of St. Mary's Cathedral School
St. Mary's Cathedral School
Gr: PK-5 | 161 students
Catholic
1200 S Washington St
Amarillo, TX 79102
(806) 376-9112
(1)
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Amarillo, Texas Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Our Lady Of Guadalupe School
Our Lady Of Guadalupe School
Gr: K-6 | 74 students
Catholic
1108 S Houston St
Amarillo, TX 79102
(806) 372-2629
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Map of Victory Academy
Victory Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 76 students
Baptist
6300 Arden Rd
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 359-9417
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Amarillo, TX Private School Trends (10-Year)

9
Private Schools
-35.7% (-5 schools) 10-yr
1,485
Students
-28.9% (-605 students) 10-yr
$8,596
Avg. Tuition
+85.5% (+$3,963) 10-yr
13
Avg. Class Size
-13.3% (-2 students) 10-yr
27%
Students of Color
11:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+10.0% (+1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Amarillo)
This State (TX)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,109 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearAmarillo, TX Total Schools
20259
20249
20239
20229
20219
202010
201910
201810
201711
201612
201514
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# Students
1,485 Students
349,654 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearAmarillo, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
2025170183179
2024170178172
2023181179174
2022188189185
2021188185180
2020187178171
2019183185175
2018186183172
2017157191180
2016158189178
2015161178167
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% Students of Color
27%
42%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearAmarillo, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
202531%41%34%
202431%41%34%
202331%41%33%
202229%40%33%
202129%40%32%
202029%40%32%
201927%40%31%
201827%40%31%
201726%41%32%
201630%41%32%
201527%42%32%
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0.66
0.71

Diversity Score Trends

YearAmarillo, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
20250.660.710.65
20240.660.710.65
20230.660.700.65
20220.640.700.64
20210.640.700.64
20200.640.700.64
20190.620.700.63
20180.620.700.63
20170.590.690.61
20160.610.690.61
20150.570.690.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
1,094 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
20,196 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearAmarillo, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
20252%6%5%
20242%6%5%
20232%6%5%
20222%6%4%
20212%6%4%
20202%5%4%
20192%5%4%
20182%4%4%
20172%4%4%
20162%4%4%
20152%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
251 Students
53,694 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearAmarillo, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
202516%16%9%
202416%16%9%
202315%16%9%
202213%16%8%
202113%16%9%
202013%17%9%
201914%17%8%
201814%17%8%
201713%17%8%
201615%17%8%
201514%17%8%
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# Black Students
29 Students
15,739 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearAmarillo, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
20252%5%7%
20242%5%7%
20232%4%8%
20222%4%7%
20212%4%7%
20202%4%8%
20192%5%7%
20181%5%7%
20172%5%7%
20162%5%7%
20152%5%8%
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# White Students
635 Students
137,827 Students
% White Students
42%
40%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearAmarillo, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
202542%40%52%
202442%41%52%
202342%41%52%
202247%43%54%
202147%43%54%
202048%43%54%
201953%42%56%
201852%43%56%
201758%43%58%
201656%43%58%
201561%44%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
500 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
555 Students
112,827 Students
% of Others Students
37%
33%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearAmarillo, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
202538%33%26%
202438%32%26%
202339%33%25%
202236%31%25%
202136%31%25%
202035%31%24%
201929%31%24%
201831%31%23%
201725%31%22%
201625%31%22%
201521%29%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
132 Teachers
32,481 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearAmarillo, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
202511:111:111:1
202411:111:111:1
202310:111:111:1
202211:111:111:1
202111:111:111:1
202010:111:112:1
201910:111:112:1
201810:111:112:1
20178:111:112:1
20169:111:112:1
201510:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
28%
47%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearAmarillo, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
202528%47%55%
202428%47%54%
202329%46%54%
202236%46%54%
202136%46%54%
202036%45%54%
201936%45%53%
201836%45%53%
201736%45%53%
201636%44%52%
201531%43%52%
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Average Class Size
13 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearAmarillo, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
2025131415
2024131415
2023131415
2022141415
2021141415
2020141415
2019141415
2018141415
2017141415
2016151415
2015151415
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Average Number of AP Courses
13 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearAmarillo, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
2025131213
2024131112
2023131111
2022131111
2021131111
2020131111
2019131111
2018131111
2017131010
201681010
201571010
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Average SAT score
1290
(Out of 1600)
1231

SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearAmarillo, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
2025129012311233
2024129012311230
2023129012251228
2022132012241229
2021132012241229
2020132012211226
2019132012231226
2018132012221226
2017132012211233
2016113512691306
2015115112551258
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Average ACT score
29
(Out of 36)
26

ACT Score Trends (2016-2025)

YearAmarillo, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
2025292626
2024292626
2023292626
2022282626
2021282626
2020252625
2019252625
2018252625
2017252625
2016252625
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,596
$14,048

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearAmarillo, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
2025$9,356$14,096$15,012
2024$7,750$11,363$13,254
2023$7,583$10,749$12,626
2022$7,033$10,383$12,187
2021$6,867$10,002$11,800
2020$6,533$9,827$11,512
2019$6,533$9,511$11,293
2018$6,533$9,029$11,017
2017$8,000$8,700$10,708
2016$5,033$8,409$10,356
2015$4,633$7,930$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
57%
23%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearAmarillo, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
202538%23%34%
202438%23%34%
202341%24%34%
202245%24%33%
202145%24%33%
202060%24%32%
201960%23%31%
201835%23%30%
201735%22%30%
201630%21%29%
201530%21%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$77,350
$5,343

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearAmarillo, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
2025$4,700$4,337$7,073
2024$4,700$4,531$6,930
2023$4,700$4,079$6,469
2022$4,000$3,959$6,289
2021$4,000$3,796$6,055
2020$2,500$3,690$5,921
2019$2,500$3,396$5,795
2018$2,500$3,260$5,456
2017$2,500$3,153$5,319
2016$2,000$3,082$5,105
2015$2,000$3,281$5,030
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Average Endowment Size
$1.42 million
$43.61 million

Endowment Trends (2023-2025)

YearAmarillo, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
2025$1 M$43 M$60 M
2024$1 M$22 M$59 M
2023$1 M$20 M$71 M
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
93%
83%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearAmarillo, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
202593%83%81%
202493%85%85%
202393%85%85%
202288%85%85%
202188%85%85%
202088%85%85%
201988%84%85%
201888%83%85%
201788%83%85%
201683%82%85%
201590%81%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Amarillo, TX?
The top ranked private schools in Amarillo, TX include Saint Joseph Catholic Elementary School, Holy Cross Catholic Academy, and Ascension Academy.
How many private schools are located in Amarillo?
9 private schools are located in Amarillo.
How diverse are private schools in Amarillo?
Amarillo private schools are approximately 27% minority students, which is lower than the Texas private school average of 42%.
What percentage of students in Amarillo go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Amarillo are educated in private schools (compared to the TX state average of 6%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Amarillo?
78% of private schools in Amarillo are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Amarillo are often viewed compared to one another?

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