[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Hidalgo County, Texas

Hidalgo County Private Schools (Closed)

Agape Christian School

Gr: PK-8 | 80 students

Avg. class size: 20 students

Christian

1401 E 24th Street

Mission, TX 78574

(956) 585-9773

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Faith Christian Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 70 students

Avg. class size: 8 students

Baptist

4301 N Shary Rd

Mission, TX 78573

(956) 581-7777

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Valley Grande Elementary School

Gr: PK-6 | 85 students

Seventh Day Adventist

1214 S Bridge Ave

Weslaco, TX 78596

(956) 968-7252

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Hidalgo County Total Schools
2025	28
2024	29
2023	29
2022	23
2021	25
2020	29
2019	26
2018	26
2017	22
2016	22
2015	24

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Private schools up 6 in Hidalgo County, from 22 in 2016 to 28 in 2025.

# Students

4,379 Students

349,970 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Hidalgo County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	156	183	179
2024	154	178	172
2023	159	179	174
2022	158	189	185
2021	153	185	180
2020	150	178	171
2019	173	185	175
2018	173	183	172
2017	197	191	180
2016	197	189	178
2015	187	178	167

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Private school size down 41 students in Hidalgo County, from 197 in 2016 to 156 in 2025.

% Average Students of Color

82%

42%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Hidalgo County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	82%	41%	34%
2024	86%	41%	34%
2023	84%	41%	33%
2022	85%	40%	33%
2021	84%	40%	32%
2020	87%	40%	32%
2019	82%	40%	31%
2018	83%	40%	31%
2017	75%	41%	32%
2016	80%	41%	32%
2015	79%	42%	32%

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Students of color still high in Hidalgo County private schools, at 82% in 2025 after peaking at 87% in 2020 and staying far above Texas and the U.S.

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

366 Teachers

32,485 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Hidalgo County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	12:1	11:1	11:1
2024	12:1	11:1	11:1
2023	12:1	11:1	11:1
2022	15:1	11:1	11:1
2021	15:1	11:1	11:1
2020	15:1	11:1	12:1
2019	15:1	11:1	12:1
2018	15:1	11:1	12:1
2017	15:1	11:1	12:1
2016	15:1	11:1	12:1
2015	14:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

21%

48%

Average Class Size

17 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Hidalgo County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	16	14	15
2024	17	14	15
2023	16	14	15
2022	17	14	15
2021	17	14	15
2020	17	14	15
2019	17	14	15
2018	17	14	15
2017	17	14	15
2016	17	14	15
2015	17	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

4 courses

12 courses

Average SAT score

1540

(Out of 1600)

1231

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$5,079

$12,798

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Hidalgo County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	$4,875	$11,983	$13,694
2024	$4,875	$11,661	$13,340
2023	$4,875	$11,315	$12,825
2022	$4,465	$10,979	$12,321
2021	$4,585	$10,759	$12,072
2020	$4,530	$10,532	$11,784
2019	$4,410	$10,289	$11,547
2018	$4,375	$10,126	$11,280
2017	$4,346	$9,952	$10,994
2015	$4,215	$9,102	$10,195

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Tuition up 660 dollars in Hidalgo County, from $4,215 in 2015 to $4,875 in 2025, while Texas rose from $9,102 to $11,983.

Average Summer Program Cost

$690

$667

Average % on Financial Aid

15%

24%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,707

$5,661

Average Acceptance Rate

90%

85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.71

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Hidalgo County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	0.48	0.71	0.65
2024	0.49	0.71	0.65
2023	0.52	0.70	0.65
2022	0.57	0.70	0.64
2021	0.57	0.70	0.64
2020	0.58	0.70	0.64
2019	0.58	0.70	0.63
2018	0.58	0.70	0.63
2017	0.58	0.69	0.61
2016	0.58	0.69	0.61
2015	0.59	0.69	0.61

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# American Indian Students

2 Students

1,094 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

80 Students

20,183 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Hidalgo County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	2%	6%	5%
2024	2%	6%	5%
2023	3%	6%	5%
2022	4%	6%	4%
2021	3%	6%	4%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	3%	5%	4%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	5%	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

3,069 Students

53,669 Students

% Hispanic Students

69%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Hidalgo County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	69%	16%	9%
2024	68%	16%	9%
2023	65%	16%	9%
2022	60%	16%	8%
2021	59%	16%	9%
2020	58%	17%	9%
2019	58%	17%	8%
2018	58%	17%	8%
2017	60%	17%	8%
2016	60%	17%	8%
2015	58%	17%	8%

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# Black Students

36 Students

15,719 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Hidalgo County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	1%	5%	7%
2024	1%	5%	7%
2023	1%	4%	8%
2022	1%	4%	7%
2021	1%	4%	7%
2020	1%	4%	8%
2019	1%	5%	7%
2018	1%	5%	7%
2017	1%	5%	7%
2016	1%	5%	7%
2015	1%	5%	8%

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# White Students

380 Students

137,788 Students

% White Students

40%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Hidalgo County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	9%	40%	52%
2024	9%	41%	52%
2023	9%	41%	52%
2022	8%	43%	54%
2021	9%	43%	54%
2020	8%	43%	54%
2019	9%	42%	56%
2018	9%	43%	56%
2017	13%	43%	58%
2016	13%	43%	58%
2015	12%	44%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

3 Students

500 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

882 Students

113,025 Students

% of Others Students

20%

33%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Hidalgo County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	19%	33%	26%
2024	20%	32%	26%
2023	22%	33%	25%
2022	27%	31%	25%
2021	28%	31%	25%
2020	29%	31%	24%
2019	29%	31%	24%
2018	29%	31%	23%
2017	21%	31%	22%
2016	21%	31%	22%
2015	25%	29%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

6 sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private schools in Hidalgo County, TX include St. Johns Episcopal Day School, Our Lady Of Sorrows School, and A.p. Solis Middle School.

How many private schools are located in Hidalgo County?

28 private schools are located in Hidalgo County.

How diverse are private schools in Hidalgo County?

Hidalgo County private schools are approximately 82% minority students, which is higher than the Texas private school average of 42%.

What percentage of students in Hidalgo County go to private school?

2% of all K-12 students in Hidalgo County are educated in private schools (compared to the TX state average of 6%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Hidalgo County?

79% of private schools in Hidalgo County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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

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