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Best Cooke County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 350 students in Cooke County, TX (there are 20 public schools, serving 7,045 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the TX state average of 6%).
100% of private schools in Cooke County, TX are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Cooke County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Sacred Heart Catholic School
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Gr: PK-12 | 216 students
Catholic
153 E 6th St
Muenster, TX 76252
(940) 759-2500
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Map of St. Mary School
St. Mary School
Gr: PK-8 | 134 students
Catholic
931 N Weaver St
Gainesville, TX 76240
(940) 665-5395
(1)
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Overview

Category
This State (TX)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearCooke County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
350 Students
349,966 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearCooke County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
2025175183179
2024175178172
2023199179174
2022224189185
2021224185180
2020224178171
2019225185175
2018225183172
2017206191180
2016206189178
2015206178167
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% Average Students of Color
23%
42%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCooke County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
202523%41%34%
202423%41%34%
202321%41%33%
202223%40%33%
202123%40%32%
202023%40%32%
201920%40%31%
201820%40%31%
201715%41%32%
201615%41%32%
201514%42%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCooke County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
202511:111:111:1
202411:111:111:1
202315:111:111:1
202214:111:111:1
202114:111:111:1
202014:111:112:1
201915:111:112:1
201815:111:112:1
201712:111:112:1
201612:111:112:1
201512:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.71

Diversity Score Trends

YearCooke County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
20250.570.710.65
20240.570.710.65
20230.540.700.65
20220.530.700.64
20210.530.700.64
20200.530.700.64
20190.510.700.63
20180.510.700.63
20170.470.690.61
20160.470.690.61
20150.470.690.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
1,094 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
20,195 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCooke County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
20251%6%5%
20241%6%5%
20233%6%5%
20223%6%4%
20213%6%4%
20203%5%4%
20193%5%4%
20183%4%4%
20172%4%4%
20162%4%4%
20152%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
50 Students
53,692 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCooke County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
202514%16%9%
202414%16%9%
202311%16%9%
202214%16%8%
202114%16%9%
202014%17%9%
201911%17%8%
201811%17%8%
20177%17%8%
20167%17%8%
20157%17%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
15,738 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCooke County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
20251%5%7%
20241%5%7%
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# White Students
212 Students
137,814 Students
% White Students
61%
40%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCooke County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
202561%40%52%
202461%41%52%
202364%41%52%
202266%43%54%
202166%43%54%
202066%43%54%
201967%42%56%
201867%43%56%
201769%43%58%
201669%43%58%
201569%44%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
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
80 Students
112,837 Students
% of Others Students
23%
33%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCooke County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
202523%33%26%
202423%32%26%
202322%33%25%
202215%31%25%
202115%31%25%
202015%31%24%
201917%31%24%
201817%31%23%
201722%31%22%
201622%31%22%
201522%29%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Cooke County, TX?
The top ranked private schools in Cooke County, TX is Sacred Heart Catholic School.
How many private schools are located in Cooke County?
2 private schools are located in Cooke County.
What percentage of students in Cooke County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Cooke County are educated in private schools (compared to the TX state average of 6%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Cooke County?
100% of private schools in Cooke County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Which private schools in Cooke County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Cooke County include: St. Mary School vs. Sacred Heart Catholic School, Sacred Heart Catholic School vs. St. Mary School

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