Top Ranked Ellis County Private High Schools (2026-27)

Ovilla Christian School

Gr: NS-12 | 462 students

Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 4

Christian

3251 Ovilla Rd

Red Oak, TX 75154

(972) 617-1177

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Mercy Preparatory Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 191 students

Avg. class size: 14 students

Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 6

Christian

108 Center Street

Waxahachie, TX 75165

(469) 505-8377

(8)

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Waxahachie Preparatory Academy

Gr: K-12 | 143 students

Avg. class size: 12 students

Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 5

Specialized Curriculum (Christian)

1116 Brown St

Waxahachie, TX 75165

(972) 937-0440

(4)

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Ellis County Private High Schools (Closed)

St. John School

Gr: K-12 | 207 students

Catholic

701 S Paris Street

Ennis, TX 75119

(972) 878-5411

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

112 Teachers

18,461 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

9:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Ellis County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	7:1	9:1	10:1
2024	7:1	9:1	10:1
2023	10:1	9:1	10:1
2022	10:1	9:1	10:1
2021	10:1	9:1	10:1
2020	10:1	9:1	10:1
2019	8:1	9:1	10:1
2018	8:1	9:1	10:1
2017	8:1	9:1	10:1
2016	8:1	10:1	10:1
2015	10:1	10:1	10:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

48%

49%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2023-2025)
Year	Ellis County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	43%	49%	57%
2024	70%	48%	57%
2023	50%	48%	57%

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Average Class Size

13 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Ellis County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	13	14	14
2024	10	14	14
2023	10	14	14
2022	12	14	14
2021	12	14	14
2020	12	13	14
2019	12	13	14
2018	12	14	14
2017	12	14	14
2016	12	14	14
2015	10	14	14

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Average Number of AP Courses

8 courses

13 courses

Average SAT score

1090

(Out of 1600)

1233

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Ellis County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	1090	1234	1233
2024	1090	1233	1231
2023	1090	1227	1229
2022	1090	1226	1230
2021	1090	1225	1230
2020	1090	1222	1227
2019	1090	1223	1226
2018	1090	1222	1226
2017	1090	1221	1233

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Ellis County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	22	26	26
2024	22	26	26
2023	22	26	26
2022	22	26	26
2021	22	26	26
2020	22	26	26
2019	22	26	25
2018	22	26	25
2017	22	26	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$9,950

$14,737

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Tuition Cost Trends (2023-2025)
Year	Ellis County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	$8,750	$14,530	$17,997
2024	$8,100	$12,437	$17,011
2023	$4,200	$11,877	$16,191

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Average % on Financial Aid

24%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Ellis County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	7%	24%	38%
2024	5%	24%	37%
2023	5%	25%	36%
2022	5%	25%	36%
2021	5%	26%	36%
2020	5%	26%	35%
2019	5%	26%	34%
2018	5%	26%	33%
2017	5%	23%	32%
2016	5%	22%	31%
2015	3%	22%	30%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$3,000

$5,087

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Ellis County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	$3,000	$4,916	$9,714
2024	$1,000	$5,253	$9,498
2023	$1,000	$4,819	$8,890
2022	$1,000	$4,637	$8,717
2021	$1,000	$4,574	$8,472
2020	$1,000	$4,551	$8,370
2019	$1,000	$4,161	$7,924
2018	$1,000	$4,014	$7,471
2017	$1,000	$3,936	$7,202
2016	$1,000	$3,781	$6,993
2015	$1,000	$4,050	$6,822

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Average Acceptance Rate

89%

82%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Ellis County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	89%	82%	79%
2024	98%	80%	81%
2023	98%	81%	81%
2022	98%	82%	81%
2021	98%	82%	81%
2020	98%	81%	81%
2019	98%	80%	81%
2018	98%	79%	80%
2017	98%	79%	81%
2016	98%	78%	80%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.67

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ellis County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	0.56	0.67	0.61
2024	0.56	0.66	0.60
2023	0.41	0.65	0.60
2022	0.40	0.64	0.58
2021	0.40	0.64	0.57
2020	0.40	0.63	0.57
2019	0.50	0.64	0.56
2018	0.50	0.64	0.55
2017	0.27	0.64	0.54
2016	0.27	0.64	0.54
2015	0.23	0.63	0.53

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# American Indian Students

n/a

784 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

6 Students

13,058 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Ellis County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	1%	8%	5%
2024	1%	8%	6%
2023	1%	6%	6%
2022	1%	6%	5%
2021	1%	6%	5%
2020	1%	6%	5%

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# Hispanic Students

18 Students

26,603 Students

% Hispanic Students

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Ellis County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	3%	16%	9%
2024	3%	16%	9%
2023	4%	16%	8%
2022	4%	15%	8%
2021	4%	15%	8%
2020	4%	16%	8%
2019	5%	16%	8%
2018	5%	16%	8%
2017	8%	16%	7%
2016	8%	16%	8%
2015	8%	16%	8%

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# Black Students

29 Students

9,128 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Ellis County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	5%	5%	8%
2024	5%	6%	8%
2023	6%	5%	8%
2022	7%	5%	8%
2021	7%	5%	8%
2020	7%	5%	8%
2019	6%	5%	8%
2018	6%	5%	8%
2017	4%	5%	8%
2016	4%	5%	8%
2015	4%	5%	9%

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# White Students

343 Students

88,970 Students

% White Students

56%

52%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Ellis County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	57%	52%	59%
2024	57%	53%	60%
2023	76%	54%	60%
2022	76%	55%	62%
2021	76%	56%	63%
2020	76%	56%	64%
2019	68%	56%	64%
2018	68%	56%	65%
2017	85%	55%	66%
2016	85%	55%	66%
2015	88%	56%	66%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

326 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

211 Students

32,462 Students

% of Others Students

35%

19%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Ellis County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	34%	19%	17%
2024	34%	17%	15%
2023	13%	18%	16%
2022	12%	18%	16%
2021	12%	17%	15%
2020	12%	16%	14%
2019	20%	17%	14%
2018	20%	17%	13%
2017	3%	20%	14%
2016	3%	19%	13%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

5 extracurriculars

11 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Ellis County, TX?

The private high schools in Ellis County, TX is Ovilla Christian School.

How many private high schools are located in Ellis County?

3 private high schools are located in Ellis County.

What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Ellis County?

100% of private high schools in Ellis County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Which private high schools in Ellis County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private high schools in Ellis County include: Mercy Preparatory Academy vs. Ovilla Christian School, Ovilla Christian School vs. Waxahachie Preparatory Academy, Waxahachie Preparatory Academy vs. Ovilla Christian School

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Year	Ellis County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	257	291	253
2024	303	281	245
2023	226	276	247
2022	220	279	257
2021	220	271	249
2020	220	258	235
2019	310	271	242
2018	310	271	238
2017	279	289	246
2016	279	289	241
2015	261	264	220

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Top Ranked Ellis County Private High Schools (2026-27)

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Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2023-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

ACT Score Trends (2017-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2023-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2023-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

ACT Score Trends (2017-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2023-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

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