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Best Marion County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 39 students in Marion County, TX (there are 4 public schools, serving 1,106 public students). 3% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the TX state average of 6%).
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Texas private school average acceptance rate of 83%.
100% of private schools in Marion County, TX are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Marion County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Cypress Bend Adventist Elementary School
Cypress Bend Adventist Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 25 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Seventh Day Adventist
2997 Fm 728
Jefferson, TX 75657
(903) 665-7402
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Map of Jefferson Christian Academy
Jefferson Christian Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 14 students
Seventh Day Adventist
3060 Fm 728
Jefferson, TX 75657
(903) 665-3973
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Overview

Category
This State (TX)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearMarion County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
39 Students
349,681 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMarion County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
202520183179
202420178172
202328179174
202229189185
202129185180
202029178171
201931185175
201831183172
201744191180
201644189178
201544178167
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% Average Students of Color
47%
42%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMarion County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
202547%41%34%
202447%41%34%
202350%41%33%
202282%40%33%
202182%40%32%
202082%40%32%
201965%40%31%
201865%40%31%
201741%41%32%
201641%41%32%
201541%42%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
9 Teachers
32,397 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMarion County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
20254:111:111:1
20244:111:111:1
20236:111:111:1
20226:111:111:1
20216:111:111:1
20206:111:112:1
20197:111:112:1
20187:111:112:1
20177:111:112:1
20167:111:112:1
20157:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
33%
48%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearMarion County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
202533%47%55%
202433%47%54%
202333%46%54%
202233%46%54%
202133%46%54%
202033%45%54%
201933%45%53%
201833%45%53%
201733%45%53%
201633%44%52%
201533%43%52%
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Average Class Size
13 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearMarion County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
2025131415
2024131415
2023131415
2022131415
2021131415
2020131415
2019131415
2018131415
2017131415
2016131415
2015131415
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Acceptance Rate
100%
83%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearMarion County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
2025100%83%81%
2024100%85%85%
2023100%85%85%
2022100%85%85%
2021100%85%85%
2020100%85%85%
2019100%84%85%
2018100%83%85%
2017100%83%85%
2016100%82%85%
2015100%81%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.71

Diversity Score Trends

YearMarion County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
20250.720.710.65
20240.720.710.65
20230.750.700.65
20220.770.700.64
20210.770.700.64
20200.770.700.64
20190.660.700.63
20180.660.700.63
20170.550.690.61
20160.550.690.61
20150.550.690.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
1,094 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
20,188 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMarion County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
20235%6%5%
20225%6%4%
20215%6%4%
20205%5%4%
20195%5%4%
20185%4%4%
20171%4%4%
20161%4%4%
20151%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
5 Students
53,687 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMarion County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
202513%16%9%
202413%16%9%
202324%16%9%
202239%16%8%
202139%16%9%
202039%17%9%
201911%17%8%
201811%17%8%
201730%17%8%
201630%17%8%
201530%17%8%
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# Black Students
5 Students
15,735 Students
% Black Students
13%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMarion County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
202513%5%7%
202413%5%7%
202311%4%8%
202211%4%7%
202111%4%7%
202011%4%8%
201910%5%7%
201810%5%7%
20176%5%7%
20166%5%7%
20156%5%8%
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# White Students
18 Students
137,801 Students
% White Students
46%
40%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMarion County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
202546%40%52%
202446%41%52%
202340%41%52%
202216%43%54%
202116%43%54%
202016%43%54%
201954%42%56%
201854%43%56%
201760%43%58%
201660%43%58%
201560%44%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
500 Students
% Hawaiian Students
18%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
4 Students
112,721 Students
% of Others Students
10%
33%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMarion County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
202510%33%26%
202410%32%26%
202315%33%25%
202220%31%25%
202120%31%25%
202020%31%24%
201918%31%24%
201818%31%23%
20171%31%22%
20161%31%22%
20151%29%21%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Marion County, TX?
The top ranked private schools in Marion County, TX include Jefferson Christian Academy and Cypress Bend Adventist Elementary School.
How many private schools are located in Marion County?
2 private schools are located in Marion County.
What percentage of students in Marion County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Marion County are educated in private schools (compared to the TX state average of 6%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Marion County?
100% of private schools in Marion County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist).

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