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Best Hardin County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 253 students in Hardin County, TX (there are 21 public schools, serving 10,691 public students). 2% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the TX state average of 6%).
100% of private schools in Hardin County, TX are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Hardin County (2026-27)

Map of First Baptist Academy
First Baptist Academy
Gr: PK-6 | 253 students
Baptist
350 Highway 96 S
Silsbee, TX 77656
(409) 385-2819
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Overview

Category
This State (TX)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearHardin County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
253 Students
349,966 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearHardin County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
2025253183179
2024253178172
2023243179174
2022243189185
2021118185180
2020118178171
2019112185175
2018112183172
2017110191180
2016110189178
2015110178167
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% Average Students of Color
1%
42%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2024-2025)

YearHardin County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
20251%41%34%
20241%41%34%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
16 Teachers
32,469 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearHardin County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
202516:111:111:1
202416:111:111:1
2023243:111:111:1
2022243:111:111:1
2021118:111:111:1
2020118:111:112:1
2019112:111:112:1
2018112:111:112:1
201718:111:112:1
201618:111:112:1
201518:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.71

Diversity Score Trends

YearHardin County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
20250.500.710.65
20240.500.710.65
20230.060.700.65
20220.060.700.64
20210.130.700.64
20200.130.700.64
20190.190.700.63
20180.190.700.63
20170.280.690.61
20160.280.690.61
20150.280.690.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
1,094 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
20,195 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
53,692 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
16%
# Black Students
1 Student
15,738 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
143 Students
137,814 Students
% White Students
57%
40%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearHardin County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
202557%40%52%
202457%41%52%
20233%41%52%
20223%43%54%
20217%43%54%
20207%43%54%
201911%42%56%
201811%43%56%
201716%43%58%
201616%43%58%
201516%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
109 Students
112,837 Students
% of Others Students
43%
33%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearHardin County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
202543%33%26%
202443%32%26%
202397%33%25%
202297%31%25%
202193%31%25%
202093%31%24%
201989%31%24%
201889%31%23%
201784%31%22%
201684%31%22%
201584%29%21%
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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Hardin County, TX?
1 private schools are located in Hardin County, TX.
What percentage of students in Hardin County go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Hardin County are educated in private schools (compared to the TX state average of 6%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Hardin County?
100% of private schools in Hardin County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

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