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Terrell ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 410 students in Terrell, TX, 7% of all K-12 students in Terrell, TX are educated in private schools versus (compared to the TX state average of 6%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Texas private school average acceptance rate of 83%.
100% of private schools in Terrell, TX are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Episcopal).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 4
  • # Students Served: 410
  • Average Tuition: $5,150
  • Acceptance Rate: 95%
  • Average Class Size: 14 students
  • % Students of Color: 25%
  • View Terrell, TX School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 4
  • # Students Served: 410
  • Average Tuition: $5,150
  • Acceptance Rate: 95%
  • Average Class Size: 14 students
  • % Students of Color: 25%
  • View Terrell, TX School Trends

Top Ranked Terrell ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Poetry Community Christian School Photo
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
(21)
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Map of Good Shepard Episcopal School
Good Shepard Episcopal School
Gr: 1-3 | 45 students
Episcopal
200 W College Street
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-8131
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First Presbyterian Church Kindergarten Photo
First Presbyterian Church Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 39 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 3
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
834 Griffith Ave
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 561-0827
(1)
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Map of Methodist Day School
Methodist Day School
Gr: NS-K | 48 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
503 W College St
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-6274
(1)
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Terrell, TX ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

4
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
+33.3% (+1 school) 10-yr
410
Students
+29.7% (+94 students) 10-yr
$5,150
Avg. Tuition
+14.4% (+$650) 10-yr
14
Avg. Class Size
+7.7% (+1 student) 10-yr
25%
Students of Color
+257.1% (+18.0 pp) 10-yr
10:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-16.7% (-2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Terrell)
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,105 Schools
# Students
410 Students
349,681 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearTerrell, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
2025103183179
2024103178172
202397179174
202299189185
202199185180
202099178171
2019100185175
2018100183172
2017100191180
201695189178
2015105178167
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% Students of Color
25%
42%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearTerrell, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
202525%41%34%
202425%41%34%
20237%41%33%
20227%40%33%
20217%40%32%
20207%40%32%
20197%40%31%
20188%40%31%
20176%41%32%
20166%41%32%
20157%42%32%
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0.53
0.71

Diversity Score Trends

YearTerrell, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
20250.530.710.65
20240.530.710.65
20230.520.700.65
20220.520.700.64
20210.520.700.64
20200.520.700.64
20190.530.700.63
20180.530.700.63
20170.530.690.61
20160.510.690.61
20150.520.690.61
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Show more data/charts: racial breakdown
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,094 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
20,188 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
53,687 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearTerrell, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
20251%16%9%
20241%16%9%
20231%16%9%
20221%16%8%
20211%16%9%
20201%17%9%
20191%17%8%
20181%17%8%
20171%17%8%
20161%17%8%
20151%17%8%
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# Black Students
6 Students
15,735 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearTerrell, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
20251%5%7%
20241%5%7%
20232%4%8%
20222%4%7%
20212%4%7%
20202%4%8%
20191%5%7%
20181%5%7%
20171%5%7%
20162%5%7%
20152%5%8%
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# White Students
226 Students
137,801 Students
% White Students
55%
40%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearTerrell, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
202555%40%52%
202455%41%52%
202359%41%52%
202258%43%54%
202158%43%54%
202058%43%54%
201957%42%56%
201857%43%56%
201757%43%58%
201660%43%58%
201559%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
168 Students
112,721 Students
% of Others Students
41%
33%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearTerrell, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
202541%33%26%
202441%32%26%
202337%33%25%
202238%31%25%
202138%31%25%
202038%31%24%
201939%31%24%
201839%31%23%
201739%31%22%
201636%31%22%
201537%29%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
40 Teachers
32,397 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearTerrell, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
202510:111:111:1
202410:111:111:1
202310:111:111:1
202210:111:111:1
202110:111:111:1
202010:111:112:1
201910:111:112:1
201810:111:112:1
201710:111:112:1
201610:111:112:1
201512:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
34%
48%

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

YearTerrell, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
202534%47%55%
202434%47%54%
202326%46%54%
202224%46%54%
202126%46%54%
202026%45%54%
201925%45%53%
201820%45%53%
201720%45%53%
201615%44%52%
201515%43%52%
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Average Class Size
14 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearTerrell, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
2025141415
2024141415
2023141415
2022141415
2021141415
2020141415
2019141415
2018131415
2017131415
2016151415
2015131415
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Average Number of AP Courses
12 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearTerrell, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
2025141213
2024121112
2023101111
2022101111
2021101111
2020101111
2019101111
2018101111
2017101010
2016101010
2015101010
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Average SAT score
1220
(Out of 1600)
1230

SAT Score Trends (2022-2025)

YearTerrell, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
2025122012311233
2024122012311230
2023114112251228
2022114112241229
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Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
26

ACT Score Trends (2022-2025)

YearTerrell, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
2025252626
2024252626
2023242626
2022242626
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,150
$14,016

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearTerrell, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
2025$5,150$14,096$15,012
2024$5,150$11,363$13,254
2023$4,650$10,749$12,626
2022$4,650$10,383$12,187
2021$3,900$10,002$11,800
2020$3,900$9,827$11,512
2019$4,500$9,511$11,293
2018$4,500$9,029$11,017
2017$4,500$8,700$10,708
2016$4,500$8,409$10,356
2015$4,500$7,930$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$500
$668

Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)

YearTerrell, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
2025$500$666$1,152
2024$500$666$1,128
2023$500$633$1,156
2022$500$632$1,102
2021$500$610$1,125
2020$500$671$1,217
2019$500$502$1,305
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Average % on Financial Aid
5%
23%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearTerrell, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
20255%23%34%
20245%23%34%
20235%24%34%
20225%24%33%
202118%24%33%
202018%24%32%
201918%23%31%
201818%23%30%
201718%22%30%
201618%21%29%
201518%21%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$710
$5,331

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2017-2025)

YearTerrell, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
2025$710$4,337$7,073
2024$710$4,531$6,930
2023$420$4,079$6,469
2022$420$3,959$6,289
2021$420$3,796$6,055
2020$420$3,690$5,921
2019$420$3,396$5,795
2018$420$3,260$5,456
2017$420$3,153$5,319
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
83%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearTerrell, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
202595%83%81%
202495%85%85%
202395%85%85%
202295%85%85%
202198%85%85%
202098%85%85%
201998%84%85%
201898%83%85%
201798%83%85%
201699%82%85%
201599%81%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Terrell, TX?
The top ranked private schools in Terrell, TX include Good Shepard Episcopal School and Poetry Community Christian School.
How many private schools are located in Terrell?
4 private schools are located in Terrell.
What percentage of students in Terrell go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Terrell are educated in private schools (compared to the TX state average of 6%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Terrell?
100% of private schools in Terrell are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Episcopal).
Which private schools in Terrell are often viewed compared to one another?

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