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Mercedes Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 14 students in Mercedes, TX, Less than 1% of all K-12 students in Mercedes, TX are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the TX state average of 6%).
100% of private schools in Mercedes, TX are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Mercedes, TX (2026)

Map of Immanuel Lutheran School
Immanuel Lutheran School
Gr: PK-5 | 14 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
703 W 3rd St
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 565-1518
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Mercedes, TX Private School Trends (10-Year)

1
Private Schools
14
Students
-64.1% (-25 students) 10-yr
100%
Students of Color
+20.5% (+17.0 pp) 10-yr
7:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-46.2% (-6.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Mercedes)
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
2,109 Schools
# Students
14 Students
349,654 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMercedes, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
202514183179
202414178172
202313179174
202239189185
202139185180
202039178171
201939185175
201839183172
201739191180
201639189178
201539178167
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% Students of Color
100%
42%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMercedes, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
2025100%41%34%
2024100%41%34%
2023100%41%33%
202283%40%33%
202183%40%32%
202083%40%32%
201983%40%31%
201883%40%31%
201783%41%32%
201683%41%32%
201583%42%32%
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0.41
0.71

Diversity Score Trends

YearMercedes, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
20250.410.710.65
20240.410.710.65
20230.500.700.65
20220.540.700.64
20210.540.700.64
20200.540.700.64
20190.540.700.63
20180.540.700.63
20170.540.690.61
20160.540.690.61
20150.540.690.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
1,094 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
20,196 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
53,694 Students
% Hispanic Students
71%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMercedes, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
202571%16%9%
202471%16%9%
202346%16%9%
202262%16%8%
202162%16%9%
202062%17%9%
201962%17%8%
201862%17%8%
201762%17%8%
201662%17%8%
201562%17%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
15,739 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
n/a
137,827 Students
% White Students
n/a
40%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMercedes, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
202213%43%54%
202113%43%54%
202013%43%54%
201913%42%56%
201813%43%56%
201713%43%58%
201613%43%58%
201513%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
4 Students
112,827 Students
% of Others Students
29%
33%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMercedes, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
202529%33%26%
202429%32%26%
202354%33%25%
202225%31%25%
202125%31%25%
202025%31%24%
201925%31%24%
201825%31%23%
201725%31%22%
201625%31%22%
201525%29%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
2 Teachers
32,481 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMercedes, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
20257:111:111:1
20247:111:111:1
20237:111:111:1
202213:111:111:1
202113:111:111:1
202013:111:112:1
201913:111:112:1
201813:111:112:1
201713:111:112:1
201613:111:112:1
201513:112:112:1
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Mercedes, TX?
1 private schools are located in Mercedes, TX.
What percentage of students in Mercedes go to private school?
Less than 1% of all K-12 students in Mercedes are educated in private schools (compared to the TX state average of 6%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Mercedes?
100% of private schools in Mercedes are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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