Top Ranked Terrell Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Poetry Community Christian School

Gr: PK-12 | 278 students

Avg. class size: 18 students

Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 14

Christian

18688 FM 986

Terrell, TX 75160

(972) 563-7227

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Good Shepard Episcopal School

Gr: 1-3 | 45 students

Episcopal

200 W College Street

Terrell, TX 75160

(972) 563-8131

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Terrell, TX Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+100.0% (+1 school) 10-yr

323

Students

+38.0% (+89 students) 10-yr

$7,000

Avg. Tuition

+55.6% (+$2,500) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+20.0% (+3 students) 10-yr

26%

Students of Color

+333.3% (+20.0 pp) 10-yr

10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-9.1% (-1.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Terrell)

This State (TX)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,284 Schools

# Students

323 Students

269,346 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School
Year	Terrell, TX Avg	Texas (TX)	National
2025	162	214	199
2024	162	208	192
2023	155	208	193
2022	155	216	205
2021	155	211	201
2020	155	203	188
2019	155	211	193
2018	155	208	190
2017	155	215	199
2016	155	213	196
2015	234	203	183

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% Students of Color

26%

41%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Terrell, TX Avg	Texas (TX)	National
2025	26%	41%	33%
2024	26%	40%	32%
2023	6%	40%	32%
2022	6%	39%	32%
2021	6%	39%	31%
2020	6%	39%	31%
2019	7%	39%	31%
2018	7%	39%	30%
2017	6%	40%	31%
2016	6%	41%	31%
2015	6%	42%	31%

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0.48

0.70

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Terrell, TX Avg	Texas (TX)	National
2025	0.48	0.70	0.64
2024	0.48	0.70	0.64
2023	0.46	0.70	0.63
2022	0.46	0.69	0.62
2021	0.46	0.69	0.62
2020	0.46	0.69	0.62
2019	0.46	0.69	0.61
2018	0.46	0.69	0.60
2017	0.46	0.68	0.59
2016	0.46	0.68	0.59
2015	0.43	0.69	0.58

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# American Indian Students

4 Students

896 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

n/a

18,074 Students

% Asian Students

n/a

# Hispanic Students

3 Students

45,120 Students

% Hispanic Students

17%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Terrell, TX Avg	Texas (TX)	National
2025	1%	17%	9%
2024	1%	17%	9%
2023	1%	17%	9%
2022	1%	17%	8%
2021	1%	17%	9%
2020	1%	18%	9%
2019	1%	18%	8%
2018	1%	18%	8%
2017	1%	17%	8%
2016	1%	17%	8%
2015	1%	18%	8%

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# Black Students

6 Students

13,609 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Terrell, TX Avg	Texas (TX)	National
2025	2%	5%	8%
2024	2%	5%	8%
2023	2%	5%	8%
2022	2%	5%	7%
2021	2%	5%	8%
2020	2%	5%	8%
2019	2%	5%	8%
2018	2%	5%	8%
2017	2%	5%	7%
2016	2%	5%	8%
2015	3%	5%	8%

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# White Students

211 Students

118,900 Students

% White Students

65%

45%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Terrell, TX Avg	Texas (TX)	National
2025	65%	45%	55%
2024	65%	46%	55%
2023	68%	46%	55%
2022	68%	47%	57%
2021	68%	47%	57%
2020	68%	47%	58%
2019	68%	47%	59%
2018	68%	47%	59%
2017	68%	47%	61%
2016	68%	47%	61%
2015	72%	47%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

417 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

99 Students

67,887 Students

% of Others Students

31%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Terrell, TX Avg	Texas (TX)	National
2025	31%	25%	22%
2024	31%	25%	22%
2023	28%	26%	22%
2022	28%	25%	22%
2021	28%	25%	20%
2020	28%	24%	19%
2019	28%	25%	20%
2018	28%	24%	20%
2017	28%	26%	19%
2016	28%	26%	18%
2015	23%	25%	18%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

33 Teachers

27,379 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Terrell, TX Avg	Texas (TX)	National
2025	10:1	10:1	11:1
2024	10:1	10:1	11:1
2023	9:1	10:1	11:1
2022	9:1	10:1	11:1
2021	9:1	10:1	11:1
2020	9:1	10:1	11:1
2019	9:1	10:1	11:1
2018	9:1	10:1	11:1
2017	9:1	10:1	11:1
2016	9:1	11:1	12:1
2015	11:1	11:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

50%

47%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Terrell, TX Avg	Texas (TX)	National
2025	50%	47%	54%
2024	50%	46%	54%
2023	25%	45%	53%
2022	20%	45%	53%
2021	27%	45%	53%
2020	27%	44%	53%
2019	27%	44%	52%
2018	27%	44%	52%
2017	27%	44%	51%
2016	27%	43%	51%
2015	27%	41%	50%

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Average Class Size

18 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Terrell, TX Avg	Texas (TX)	National
2025	18	15	16
2024	18	14	15
2023	18	14	15
2022	18	14	15
2021	18	14	15
2020	18	14	15
2019	18	14	15
2018	18	14	15
2017	18	14	15
2016	18	14	15
2015	15	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

12 courses

11 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Terrell, TX Avg	Texas (TX)	National
2025	12	11	12
2024	12	10	11
2023	10	10	10
2022	10	10	10
2021	10	10	10
2020	10	10	10
2019	10	10	10
2018	10	10	10
2017	10	10	10
2016	10	10	9
2015	10	9	9

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Average SAT score

1220

(Out of 1600)

1237

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SAT Score Trends (2022-2025)
Year	Terrell, TX Avg	Texas (TX)	National
2025	1220	1236	1236
2024	1220	1236	1233
2023	1141	1231	1231
2022	1141	1230	1232

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2022-2025)
Year	Terrell, TX Avg	Texas (TX)	National
2025	25	26	26
2024	25	26	26
2023	24	26	26
2022	24	26	26

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$7,000

$12,443

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Terrell, TX Avg	Texas (TX)	National
2025	$7,000	$13,349	$14,043
2024	$7,000	$10,919	$12,357
2023	$6,000	$10,415	$11,693
2022	$6,000	$10,055	$11,199
2021	$4,500	$9,626	$10,824
2020	$4,500	$9,478	$10,496
2019	$4,500	$9,146	$10,300
2018	$4,500	$8,570	$10,056
2017	$4,500	$8,296	$9,712
2016	$4,500	$7,985	$9,307
2015	$4,500	$7,438	$8,903

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Average % on Financial Aid

23%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Terrell, TX Avg	Texas (TX)	National
2025	5%	23%	34%
2024	5%	22%	33%
2023	5%	23%	33%
2022	5%	23%	32%
2021	18%	23%	32%
2020	18%	23%	31%
2019	18%	23%	30%
2018	18%	22%	29%
2017	18%	21%	29%
2016	18%	20%	28%
2015	18%	20%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,000

$5,284

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2024-2025)
Year	Terrell, TX Avg	Texas (TX)	National
2025	$1,000	$4,272	$6,227
2024	$1,000	$4,569	$6,113

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Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

90%

84%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Terrell, TX Avg	Texas (TX)	National
2025	90%	82%	81%
2024	90%	84%	85%
2023	90%	85%	85%
2022	90%	85%	85%
2021	98%	84%	86%
2020	98%	84%	86%
2019	98%	83%	85%
2018	98%	83%	85%
2017	98%	83%	86%
2016	98%	82%	85%
2015	98%	81%	86%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

14 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

11 sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Terrell, TX?

The private elementary schools in Terrell, TX include Poetry Community Christian School and Good Shepard Episcopal School.

How many private elementary schools are located in Terrell?

2 private elementary schools are located in Terrell.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Terrell?

100% of private elementary schools in Terrell are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Episcopal).

Which private elementary schools in Terrell are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Terrell include: Good Shepard Episcopal School vs. Poetry Community Christian School

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Top Ranked Terrell Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Terrell, TX Private School Trends (10-Year)

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Diversity Score Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

SAT Score Trends (2022-2025)

ACT Score Trends (2022-2025)

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2024-2025)

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