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Mcallen ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 1,446 students in Mcallen, TX, 5% of all K-12 students in Mcallen, TX are educated in private schools versus (compared to the TX state average of 6%).
The average acceptance rate is 88%, which is higher than the Texas private school average acceptance rate of 83%.
100% of private schools in Mcallen, TX are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 7
  • # Students Served: 1,446
  • Average Tuition: $5,925
  • Average Class Size: 18 students
  • % Students of Color: 70%
  • View Mcallen, TX School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 7
  • # Students Served: 1,446
  • Average Tuition: $5,925
  • Average Class Size: 18 students
  • % Students of Color: 70%
  • View Mcallen, TX School Trends

Top Ranked Mcallen ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Map of Covenant Christian Academy
Covenant Christian Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 261 students
Christian
4201 N Ware Rd
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 686-7886
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Map of Our Lady Of Sorrows School
Our Lady Of Sorrows School
Gr: PK-8 | 428 students
Avg. class size: 28 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
1100 Gumwood Ave
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 686-3651
(2)
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Map of St. Johns Episcopal Day School
St. Johns Episcopal Day School
Gr: PK-6 | 317 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Episcopal
2500 North 10th Street
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 686-0231
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St. Paul Lutheran School Photo
St. Paul Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 125 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
300 W Pecan Blvd
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 682-2345
(2)
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South Texas Christian Academy Photo
South Texas Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 184 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 9
Seventh Day Adventist
7001 N Ware Road
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 682-1117
(2)
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Map of Kids Village Montessori Lrnng
Kids Village Montessori Lrnng
Gr: PK-K | 125 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
5401 N G St
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 686-8602
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Map of Taylor Christian School
Taylor Christian School
Gr: K-5 | 6 students
Christian
2021 W Jackson Avenue
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 686-7574
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Mcallen, TX ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

7
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
-12.5% (-1 school) 10-yr
1,446
Students
-25.9% (-505 students) 10-yr
$5,925
Avg. Tuition
+31.7% (+$1,425) 10-yr
18
Avg. Class Size
-14.3% (-3 students) 10-yr
70%
Students of Color
-9.1% (-7.0 pp) 10-yr
14:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-17.6% (-3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Mcallen)
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,105 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearMcallen, TX Total Schools
20257
20247
20237
20227
20217
20208
20198
20188
20178
20168
20158
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# Students
1,446 Students
349,681 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearMcallen, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
2025207183179
2024207178172
2023223179174
2022253189185
2021253185180
2020251178171
2019275185175
2018276183172
2017267191180
2016267189178
2015279178167
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% Students of Color
70%
42%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMcallen, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
202570%41%34%
202482%41%34%
202376%41%33%
202279%40%33%
202179%40%32%
202087%40%32%
201977%40%31%
201878%40%31%
201769%41%32%
201680%41%32%
201577%42%32%
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0.56
0.71

Diversity Score Trends

YearMcallen, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
20250.560.710.65
20240.560.710.65
20230.610.700.65
20220.620.700.64
20210.620.700.64
20200.620.700.64
20190.620.700.63
20180.620.700.63
20170.640.690.61
20160.640.690.61
20150.650.690.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,094 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
54 Students
20,188 Students
% Asian Students
4%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMcallen, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
20254%6%5%
20244%6%5%
20236%6%5%
20225%6%4%
20215%6%4%
20206%5%4%
20195%5%4%
20185%4%4%
20177%4%4%
20167%4%4%
20156%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
901 Students
53,687 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMcallen, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
202561%16%9%
202461%16%9%
202354%16%9%
202252%16%8%
202152%16%9%
202048%17%9%
201948%17%8%
201847%17%8%
201753%17%8%
201653%17%8%
201551%17%8%
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# Black Students
20 Students
15,735 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMcallen, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
20251%5%7%
20241%5%7%
20231%4%8%
20221%4%7%
20211%4%7%
20201%4%8%
20191%5%7%
20181%5%7%
20171%5%7%
20161%5%7%
20151%5%8%
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# White Students
131 Students
137,801 Students
% White Students
9%
40%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMcallen, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
20259%40%52%
20249%41%52%
202310%41%52%
20229%43%54%
20219%43%54%
20208%43%54%
20198%42%56%
20188%43%56%
201715%43%58%
201615%43%58%
201515%44%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
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
374 Students
112,721 Students
% of Others Students
25%
33%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMcallen, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
202525%33%26%
202425%32%26%
202329%33%25%
202233%31%25%
202133%31%25%
202037%31%24%
201938%31%24%
201839%31%23%
201724%31%22%
201624%31%22%
201527%29%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
105 Teachers
32,397 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMcallen, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
202514:111:111:1
202414:111:111:1
202315:111:111:1
202216:111:111:1
202116:111:111:1
202017:111:112:1
201918:111:112:1
201818:111:112:1
201716:111:112:1
201616:111:112:1
201517:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
21%
48%

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

YearMcallen, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
202521%47%55%
202421%47%54%
202321%46%54%
202220%46%54%
202120%46%54%
202020%45%54%
201920%45%53%
201816%45%53%
201714%45%53%
201614%44%52%
201523%43%52%
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Average Class Size
18 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearMcallen, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
2025181415
2024181415
2023181415
2022201415
2021201415
2020211415
2019211415
2018211415
2017211415
2016211415
2015211415
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Average Number of AP Courses
2 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearMcallen, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
202521213
202421112
202321111
202221111
202121111
202021111
201921111
201821111
201721010
201631010
201531010
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Average SAT score
1540
(Out of 1600)
1230

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearMcallen, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
2025154012311233
2024154012311230
2023154012251228
2022125012241229
2021125012241229
2020125012211226
2019125012231226
2018125012221226
2017125012211233
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Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
26

ACT Score Trends (2020-2025)

YearMcallen, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
2025252626
2024252626
2023252626
2022252626
2021252626
2020252625
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,925
$14,016

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearMcallen, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
2025$5,925$14,096$15,012
2024$5,925$11,363$13,254
2023$5,925$10,749$12,626
2022$5,242$10,383$12,187
2021$5,442$10,002$11,800
2020$5,350$9,827$11,512
2019$5,117$9,511$11,293
2018$5,050$9,029$11,017
2017$5,000$8,700$10,708
2016$4,750$8,409$10,356
2015$4,500$7,930$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$690
$668

Summer Program Cost Trends (2023-2025)

YearMcallen, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
2025$690$666$1,152
2024$690$666$1,128
2023$690$633$1,156
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Average % on Financial Aid
9%
23%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearMcallen, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
20259%23%34%
20249%23%34%
20239%24%34%
20229%24%33%
20219%24%33%
20209%24%32%
20198%23%31%
20189%23%30%
20179%22%30%
20169%21%29%
20158%21%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,060
$5,331

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearMcallen, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
2025$2,060$4,337$7,073
2024$2,060$4,531$6,930
2023$2,060$4,079$6,469
2022$2,060$3,959$6,289
2021$2,060$3,796$6,055
2020$2,060$3,690$5,921
2019$1,935$3,396$5,795
2018$1,935$3,260$5,456
2017$1,935$3,153$5,319
2016$1,935$3,082$5,105
2015$2,110$3,281$5,030
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
88%
83%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearMcallen, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
202588%83%81%
202488%85%85%
202388%85%85%
202290%85%85%
202190%85%85%
202090%85%85%
201990%84%85%
201890%83%85%
201790%83%85%
201690%82%85%
201590%81%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Mcallen, TX?
The top ranked private schools in Mcallen, TX include South Texas Christian Academy, St. Johns Episcopal Day School, and St. Paul Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Mcallen?
7 private schools are located in Mcallen.
How diverse are private schools in Mcallen?
Mcallen private schools are approximately 70% minority students, which is higher than the Texas private school average of 42%.
What percentage of students in Mcallen go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Mcallen are educated in private schools (compared to the TX state average of 6%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Mcallen?
100% of private schools in Mcallen are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private schools in Mcallen are often viewed compared to one another?

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