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Best Caldwell County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 175 students in Caldwell County, TX (there are 15 public schools, serving 8,424 public students). 2% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the TX state average of 6%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Texas private school average acceptance rate of 83%.
67% of private schools in Caldwell County, TX are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other and Islamic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Caldwell County (2026-27)

Map of The Gospel Lighthouse Christian Academy
The Gospel Lighthouse Christian Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 14 students
2220 S Colorado St
Lockhart, TX 78644
(512) 376-0005
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Map of Lockhart Montessori School
Lockhart Montessori School
Gr: PK-6 | 60 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
610 Westwood Rd
Lockhart, TX 78644
(512) 398-5745
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Overview

Category
This State (TX)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearCaldwell County Total Schools
20253
20243
20232
20221
20211
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
175 Students
349,966 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearCaldwell County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
202558183179
202458178172
202336179174
202262189185
202162185180
202042178171
201943185175
201843183172
201733191180
201633189178
201533178167
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% Average Students of Color
68%
42%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCaldwell County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
202568%41%34%
202468%41%34%
202313%41%33%
20229%40%33%
20219%40%32%
202016%40%32%
201923%40%31%
201823%40%31%
201736%41%32%
201636%41%32%
201536%42%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
28 Teachers
32,469 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCaldwell County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
20256:111:111:1
20246:111:111:1
202318:111:111:1
202221:111:111:1
202121:111:111:1
202012:111:112:1
20198:111:112:1
20188:111:112:1
20177:111:112:1
20167:111:112:1
20157:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
20 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2018-2025)

YearCaldwell County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
2025201415
2024201415
2023201415
2022201415
2021201415
2020201415
2019201415
2018201415
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Acceptance Rate
95%
83%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2018-2025)

YearCaldwell County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
202595%83%81%
202495%85%85%
202395%85%85%
202295%85%85%
202195%85%85%
202095%85%85%
201995%84%85%
201895%83%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.71

Diversity Score Trends

YearCaldwell County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
20250.720.710.65
20240.720.710.65
20230.360.700.65
20220.310.700.64
20210.310.700.64
20200.390.700.64
20190.630.700.63
20180.630.700.63
20170.690.690.61
20160.690.690.61
20150.690.690.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,094 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
20,195 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCaldwell County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
20251%6%5%
20241%6%5%
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# Hispanic Students
34 Students
53,692 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCaldwell County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
202519%16%9%
202419%16%9%
202310%16%9%
20225%16%8%
20215%16%9%
202011%17%9%
201918%17%8%
201818%17%8%
201731%17%8%
201631%17%8%
201531%17%8%
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# Black Students
41 Students
15,738 Students
% Black Students
23%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCaldwell County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
202523%5%7%
202423%5%7%
20233%4%8%
20223%4%7%
20213%4%7%
20205%4%8%
20192%5%7%
20182%5%7%
20173%5%7%
20163%5%7%
20153%5%8%
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# White Students
74 Students
137,814 Students
% White Students
42%
40%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCaldwell County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
202542%40%52%
202442%41%52%
202379%41%52%
202282%43%54%
202182%43%54%
202077%43%54%
201930%42%56%
201830%43%56%
201737%43%58%
201637%43%58%
201537%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
24 Students
112,837 Students
% of Others Students
14%
33%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCaldwell County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
202514%33%26%
202414%32%26%
20238%33%25%
202210%31%25%
202110%31%25%
20207%31%24%
201950%31%24%
201850%31%23%
201729%31%22%
201629%31%22%
201529%29%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Caldwell County, TX?
2 private schools are located in Caldwell County, TX.
What percentage of students in Caldwell County go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Caldwell County are educated in private schools (compared to the TX state average of 6%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Caldwell County?
67% of private schools in Caldwell County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other and Islamic).
Which private schools in Caldwell County are often viewed compared to one another?

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