Private Schools in
Dallas Independent School District

Compared to the local public schools, where the student body was predominantly Hispanic or Latino, private schools in Dallas Independent School District had a much lower share of such students during the 2021–22 school year.

However, the private school student body had more racial diversity than the public schools.

Private Schools in Dallas Independent School District’s Boundaries
Dallas Independent School District

White
Black
Hisp.
Asian Am.
Am. Ind. / Ala. Nat.
Haw. / Pac. Isl.
Multi.
Not spec.

Source: Private School Survey, Common Core of Data (2021–22)

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Since 2017, 79 private schools located within Dallas Independent School District’s boundaries have responded to the Private School Survey at least once. Use the search bar to quickly find a specific school by name, or click on “Use Your Current Location” to discover schools near you. Explore the map to see all schools in the area. Marker colors indicate the largest racial group of students at each school in its latest survey response.

Demographics Over Time

: Private Schools
: Public Schools

Religious Orientation

Religious orientation reflects a school’s religious orientation or affiliation.

Religious Orientation	Count
Nonsectarian	27
Roman Catholic	20
Christian	15
Episcopal	7
Baptist	4

School Type

School type reflects a private school’s classification, which can indicate specific approaches or academic focus.

School Type	Count
Regular elementary or secondary	55
Montessori	6
Special education	6
Special program emphasis	5
Early childhood/day care center	4

Private Schools in Dallas Independent School District’s Boundaries

School	Grades	Religion	Enrollment	Mostly …	Racial Difference*	Teachers	Founded	Type
Trinity Christian Academy	PK–12th	Christian	1,322	White	78%	157	1970	Regular elementary or secondary
Greenhill School	PK–12th	Nonsectarian	1,302	White	41%	240		Regular elementary or secondary
Jesuit College Prep School	9th–12th	Roman Catholic	1,143	White	62%	120	1942	Regular elementary or secondary
Episcopal School of Dallas Pk-12	PK–12th	Episcopal	1,104	White	74%	154	1919	Regular elementary or secondary
The Hockaday School	PK–12th	Nonsectarian	1,079	White	41%	125		Regular elementary or secondary
Bishop Lynch High School	9th–12th	Roman Catholic	1,003	White	50%	73		Regular elementary or secondary
St. Mark’s School of Texas	1st–12th	Episcopal	886	White	49%	114		Regular elementary or secondary
Ursuline Academy of Dallas	9th–12th	Roman Catholic	870	White	63%	102	1875	Special program emphasis
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	803	White	73%	80	1947	Regular elementary or secondary
St. Rita Catholic School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	701	White	60%	55	1964	Regular elementary or secondary
St. Monica Catholic School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	688	White	51%	58	1955	Regular elementary or secondary
Good Shepherd Episcopal School	PK–8th	Episcopal	512	White	79%	51	1959	Regular elementary or secondary
St. Johns Episcopal School	PK–8th	Episcopal	444	White	78%	49	1953	Regular elementary or secondary
Providence Christian School	PK–8th	Christian	434	White	92%	26		Montessori
Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep	9th–12th	Roman Catholic	421	Hispanic or Latino	26%	31		Regular elementary or secondary
Providence Christian School of Texas	PK–8th	Christian	420	White	89%	53	1989	Regular elementary or secondary
Alcuin School	PK–12th	Nonsectarian	404	White	41%	64	1963	Montessori
Bishop Dunne Catholic School	6th–12th	Roman Catholic	377	Hispanic or Latino	-29%	42	1964	Regular elementary or secondary
Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep	9th–11th	Roman Catholic	374	Hispanic or Latino	27%	30		Regular elementary or secondary
Lakehill Preparatory School	KG–12th	Nonsectarian	369	White	70%	63		Regular elementary or secondary
Kingdom Collegiate Academies	PK–12th	Christian	360	Black	68%	63		Regular elementary or secondary
The Lamplighter School	PK–4th	Nonsectarian	332	White	67%	59	1953	Regular elementary or secondary
First Baptist Academy Dallas	PK–12th	Baptist	278	White	47%	27		Regular elementary or secondary
St. Philip & St. Augustine Catholic Academy	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	276	Hispanic or Latino	27%	27	1957	Regular elementary or secondary
First Baptist Academy of Dallas	PK–12th	Christian	271	Hispanic or Latino	-37%	28		Regular elementary or secondary

* About racial difference

About This Data

Where is this data from?

Most of the data we use comes from the National Center for Education Statistics’ Private School Universe Survey, which has aimed to gather information about U.S. private schools every other year since 1989. Because the regulation of private schools is handled differently by state, there is no comprehensive list of every private school in the country. The PSS attempts to approximate such a list using various sources, including state education departments, private school associations and religious organizations, and, in some areas, online yellow pages and local government offices.

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