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Best Lavaca County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 633 students in Lavaca County, TX (there are 15 public schools, serving 4,042 public students). 14% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the TX state average of 6%).
The average acceptance rate is 85%, which is higher than the Texas private school average acceptance rate of 83%.
100% of private schools in Lavaca County, TX are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Lavaca County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Sacred Heart Catholic School
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Gr: PK-12 | 285 students
Catholic
313 S Texana St
Hallettsville, TX 77964
(361) 798-4251
(1)
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Map of Shiner Catholic School
Shiner Catholic School
Gr: PK-12 | 238 students
Catholic
424 S. St. Ludmila
Shiner, TX 77984
(361) 594-3843
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Map of St. Joseph Elementary School
St. Joseph Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 110 students
Catholic
310 Orth St
Yoakum, TX 77995
(361) 293-9000
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Overview

Category
This State (TX)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearLavaca County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20224
20214
20204
20194
20184
20174
20164
20154
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# Students
633 Students
349,966 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearLavaca County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
2025211183179
2024211178172
2023220179174
2022213189185
2021213185180
2020213178171
2019226185175
2018226183172
2017222191180
2016222189178
2015222178167
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% Average Students of Color
14%
42%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLavaca County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
202514%41%34%
202414%41%34%
20237%41%33%
20228%40%33%
20218%40%32%
20208%40%32%
20199%40%31%
20189%40%31%
20179%41%32%
20169%41%32%
20159%42%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLavaca County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
202511:111:111:1
202411:111:111:1
20238:111:111:1
20229:111:111:1
20219:111:111:1
20209:111:112:1
20199:111:112:1
20189:111:112:1
201714:111:112:1
201614:111:112:1
201514:112:112:1
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Average Number of AP Courses
5 courses
12 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,245
$14,031
Average Acceptance Rate
85%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.71

Diversity Score Trends

YearLavaca County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
20250.390.710.65
20240.390.710.65
20230.340.700.65
20220.320.700.64
20210.320.700.64
20200.320.700.64
20190.300.700.63
20180.300.700.63
20170.300.690.61
20160.300.690.61
20150.300.690.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
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

YearLavaca County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
20251%6%5%
20241%6%5%
20231%6%5%
20221%6%4%
20211%6%4%
20201%5%4%
20191%5%4%
20181%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
68 Students
53,692 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLavaca County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
202511%16%9%
202411%16%9%
20234%16%9%
20226%16%8%
20216%16%9%
20206%17%9%
20197%17%8%
20187%17%8%
20175%17%8%
20165%17%8%
20155%17%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
15,738 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
491 Students
137,814 Students
% White Students
77%
40%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLavaca County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
202577%40%52%
202477%41%52%
202380%41%52%
202282%43%54%
202182%43%54%
202082%43%54%
201983%42%56%
201883%43%56%
201783%43%58%
201683%43%58%
201583%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
73 Students
112,837 Students
% of Others Students
11%
33%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLavaca County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
202511%33%26%
202411%32%26%
202315%33%25%
202211%31%25%
202111%31%25%
202011%31%24%
20199%31%24%
20189%31%23%
201712%31%22%
201612%31%22%
201512%29%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Lavaca County, TX?
The top ranked private schools in Lavaca County, TX include Sacred Heart Catholic School and Shiner Catholic School.
How many private schools are located in Lavaca County?
3 private schools are located in Lavaca County.
What percentage of students in Lavaca County go to private school?
14% of all K-12 students in Lavaca County are educated in private schools (compared to the TX state average of 6%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Lavaca County?
100% of private schools in Lavaca County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Which private schools in Lavaca County are often viewed compared to one another?

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