The average private elementary school in Texas was founded around 1980 (2025).
The oldest private elementary school in Texas is Holy Family Catholic School, founded in 1847.
Year Founded Range: 1847
1917
Avg. Year Founded: 1890
Oldest Private Elementary Schools in Texas (2025)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Founding Date: 1847
Grades: PK-8
2601 Ave. N
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 765-6607
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 765-6607
Rank: #22.
Founding Date: 1853
Grades: NS-8
22601 Lutheran Church Rd
Tomball, TX 77377
(281) 351-8223
Tomball, TX 77377
(281) 351-8223
Rank: #33.
St. Paul Lutheran Serbin School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1854
Grades: K-8
1578 County Road 211
Giddings, TX 78942
(979) 366-2218
Giddings, TX 78942
(979) 366-2218
Rank: #44.
Founding Date: 1865
Grades: 7-12
101 Saint Joseph Drive
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 542-3581
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 542-3581
Rank: #55.
Founding Date: 1866
Grades: PK-8
910 San Jacinto Blvd
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 476-1480
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 476-1480
Rank: #66.
Nazareth Academy Catholic School![Nazareth Academy Catholic School Photo]( "Nazareth Academy Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1867
Grades: PK-8
206 W Convent St
Victoria, TX 77901
(361) 573-6651
Victoria, TX 77901
(361) 573-6651
Rank: #77.
St. Louis Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1868
Grades: K-5
607 Madrid St
Castroville, TX 78009
(830) 931-3544
Castroville, TX 78009
(830) 931-3544
Rank: #88.
Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School![Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School Photo]( "Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1871
Grades: PK-8
315 N Seguin Ste. 300
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 625-1077
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 625-1077
Rank: #99.
St. James Catholic School
Montessori School (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1872
Grades: PK-8
507 S Camp St
Seguin, TX 78155
(830) 379-2878
Seguin, TX 78155
(830) 379-2878
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Founding Date: 1877
Grades: PK-8
713 South Travis Street
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 893-2127
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 893-2127
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
St. Michaels Catholic School![St. Michaels Catholic School Photo - The mission of St. Michael's Catholic School is to know as Jesus knows, to love as Jesus loves and to serve as Jesus serves.]( "St. Michaels Catholic School Photo - The mission of St. Michael's Catholic School is to know as Jesus knows, to love as Jesus loves and to serve as Jesus serves.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1877
Grades: PK-6
208 N Mcleod St
Cuero, TX 77954
(361) 277-3854
Cuero, TX 77954
(361) 277-3854
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Founding Date: 1879
Grades: PK-12
9401 Starcrest Dr
San Antonio, TX 78217
(210) 483-9100
San Antonio, TX 78217
(210) 483-9100
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Zion Lutheran School![Zion Lutheran School Photo - Elementary students at work!]( "Zion Lutheran School Photo - Elementary students at work!")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1879
Grades: NS-8
6121 E. Lovers Lane
Dallas, TX 75214
(214) 363-1630
Dallas, TX 75214
(214) 363-1630
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Founding Date: 1886
Grades: PK-12
3201 Boonville Rd
Bryan, TX 77802
(979) 776-0731
Bryan, TX 77802
(979) 776-0731
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Founding Date: 1886
Grades: PK-8
117 E French Pl
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 733-7331
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 733-7331
Rank: #1616.
St. Rose Of Lima Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1889
Grades: PK-8
405 Black St
Schulenburg, TX 78956
(979) 743-3080
Schulenburg, TX 78956
(979) 743-3080
Rank: #1717.
TMI Episcopal![TMI Episcopal Photo - Walker Innovation Center]( "TMI Episcopal Photo - Walker Innovation Center")
(Episcopal)
Founding Date: 1893
Grades: 6-12
20955 West Tejas Trail
San Antonio, TX 78257
(210) 698-7171
San Antonio, TX 78257
(210) 698-7171
Rank: #1818.
Founding Date: 1894
Grades: PK-12
600 S Coulter Dr
Bryan, TX 77803
(979) 822-6641
Bryan, TX 77803
(979) 822-6641
Rank: #1919.
Founding Date: 1896
Grades: PK-12
520 Washburn St
Taylor, TX 76574
(512) 352-2313
Taylor, TX 76574
(512) 352-2313
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Founding Date: 1897
Grades: PK-8
1019 S 7th St
Temple, TX 76504
(254) 778-8141
Temple, TX 76504
(254) 778-8141
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Shiner Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1897
Grades: PK-12
424 S. St. Ludmila
Shiner, TX 77984
(361) 594-3843
Shiner, TX 77984
(361) 594-3843
Rank: #2222.
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School![Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School Photo]( "Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1901
Grades: PK-8
16075 N Evans Rd
Schertz, TX 78154
(210) 651-6811
Schertz, TX 78154
(210) 651-6811
Rank: #2323.
All Saints Catholic School![All Saints Catholic School Photo - Welcome to All Saints Catholic School!]( "All Saints Catholic School Photo - Welcome to All Saints Catholic School!")
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-8
2006 N Houston St
Fort Worth, TX 76164
(817) 624-2670
Fort Worth, TX 76164
(817) 624-2670
Rank: #2424.
Founding Date: 1906
Grades: 1-12
10600 Preston Road
Dallas, TX 75230
(214) 346-8700
Dallas, TX 75230
(214) 346-8700
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Founding Date: 1907
Grades: PK-8
205 W Huisache Avenue
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 732-8801
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 732-8801
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
San Marcos Academy![San Marcos Academy Photo - Competitive athletics program for boys and girls in middle and upper school (grades 6-12).]( "San Marcos Academy Photo - Competitive athletics program for boys and girls in middle and upper school (grades 6-12).")
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1907
Grades: PK-12
2801 Ranch Road 12
San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 753-8000
San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 753-8000
Rank: #2727.
Radford School
(1)
Founding Date: 1910
Grades: PK-12
2001 Radford St
El Paso, TX 79903
(915) 565-2737
El Paso, TX 79903
(915) 565-2737
Rank: #2828.
St. Paul Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1911
Grades: K-4
801 E Main St
Bishop, TX 78343
(361) 584-2778
Bishop, TX 78343
(361) 584-2778
Rank: #2929.
Founding Date: 1912
Grades: 8-12
223 N Fm Rd 772
Kingsville, TX 78363
(361) 592-4307
Kingsville, TX 78363
(361) 592-4307
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
The Hockaday School![The Hockaday School Photo]( "The Hockaday School Photo")
All-girls
Founding Date: 1913
Grades: PK-12
11600 Welch Road
Dallas, TX 75229
(214) 360-6526
Dallas, TX 75229
(214) 360-6526
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Lydia Patterson Institute![Lydia Patterson Institute Photo]( "Lydia Patterson Institute Photo")
(Methodist)
Founding Date: 1913
Grades: 7-12
517 S Florence St
El Paso, TX 79901
(915) 533-8286
El Paso, TX 79901
(915) 533-8286
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Cypress Bend Adventist Elementary School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1914
Grades: PK-8
2997 Fm 728
Jefferson, TX 75657
(903) 665-7402
Jefferson, TX 75657
(903) 665-7402
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Founding Date: 1914
Grades: PK-8
3815 Oak Lawn Ave.
Dallas, TX 75219
(214) 526-5113
Dallas, TX 75219
(214) 526-5113
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Chantele Cisneros![Chantele Cisneros Photo - 2024 Leadership Award recipients]( "Chantele Cisneros Photo - 2024 Leadership Award recipients")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1917
Grades: PK-8
2026 GUADALUPE STs
Austin, TX 78705
(512) 477-3751
Austin, TX 78705
(512) 477-3751
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Founding Date: 1917
Grades: PK-5
120 W Park Ave
Hereford, TX 79045
(806) 364-1952
Hereford, TX 79045
(806) 364-1952
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Texas average private elementary schools founding year?
The Texas average private elementary schools founding year is 1980 for 2025.
What are the private elementary schools with oldest founding year in Texas?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Texas include Holy Family Catholic School, Salem Lutheran School and St. Paul Lutheran Serbin School.
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