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Best Lavaca County Private Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private preschools serving 633 students in Lavaca County, TX.
The average acceptance rate is 85%, which is higher than the Texas private preschool average acceptance rate of 84%.
100% of private preschools in Lavaca County, TX are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Lavaca County Private Preschools (2026)

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 Preschools

YearLavaca County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20224
20214
20204
20194
20184
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
633 Students
273,339 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearLavaca County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
2025211184191
2024211180187
2023220183185
2022213195188
2021213190184
2020213184179
2019226191182
2018226191181
2017248196183
2016248193181
2015248184173
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% Average Students of Color
14%
41%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLavaca County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
202514%41%32%
202414%40%32%
20237%41%32%
20228%40%31%
20218%40%32%
20208%41%31%
20199%41%31%
20189%41%30%
20177%39%31%
20167%40%31%
20157%40%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
58 Teachers
24,416 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLavaca County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
202511:111:112:1
202411:111:112:1
20238:111:112:1
20229:111:112:1
20219:111:112:1
20209:111:112:1
20199:111:112:1
20189:111:112:1
201715:111:112:1
201615:112:112:1
201515:112:113:1
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Average Number of AP Courses
5 courses
11 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,245
$13,266
Average Acceptance Rate
85%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.69

Diversity Score Trends

YearLavaca County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
20250.390.690.65
20240.390.690.65
20230.340.690.65
20220.320.700.64
20210.320.700.64
20200.320.700.64
20190.300.700.64
20180.300.700.64
20170.230.690.62
20160.230.690.62
20150.230.690.62
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
812 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
12,441 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLavaca County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
20251%5%4%
20241%6%5%
20231%6%5%
20221%6%5%
20211%5%5%
20201%6%4%
20191%5%5%
20181%5%5%
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# Hispanic Students
68 Students
37,349 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
14%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLavaca County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
202511%14%8%
202411%14%8%
20234%14%8%
20226%15%8%
20216%15%7%
20206%16%7%
20197%16%7%
20187%17%7%
20175%15%6%
20165%16%7%
20155%15%6%
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# Black Students
2 Students
10,610 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
491 Students
99,915 Students
% White Students
77%
38%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLavaca County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
202577%38%48%
202477%38%48%
202380%38%48%
202282%39%50%
202182%40%50%
202082%39%51%
201983%40%52%
201883%39%52%
201788%41%54%
201688%41%54%
201588%42%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
395 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
104,176 Students
% of Others Students
11%
39%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLavaca County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
202511%39%34%
202411%38%33%
202315%38%33%
202211%36%31%
202111%36%31%
202011%35%31%
20199%35%30%
20189%35%30%
20177%35%30%
20167%35%29%
20157%34%29%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Lavaca County, TX?
The top ranked private preschools in Lavaca County, TX include Sacred Heart Catholic School and Shiner Catholic School.
How many private preschools are located in Lavaca County?
3 private preschools are located in Lavaca County.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Lavaca County?
100% of private preschools in Lavaca County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Which private preschools in Lavaca County are often viewed compared to one another?

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