Shiner Catholic School (Top-Ranked 草榴社区 School for 2026)

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Shiner Catholic School

424 S. St. Ludmila
Shiner, TX 77984

Tel: (361) 594-3843

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Shiner Catholic School is a private, Roman Catholic K-12 school in Shiner, Texas.

It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Victoria in Texas.

It has two components: St. Lumila Elementary School and St. Paul High School.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked TX School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 238 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

Top Rankings

Shiner Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Texas for:

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

Year Founded

1897

School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

238 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

17%

State avg.: 41%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

School Mascot: Cardinal

Source: Verified school update

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The application deadline for Shiner Catholic School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked TX School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 238 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

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The average private school tuition in Texas is $13,196 for elementary schools and $14,553 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Texas is 83% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).