The Compass School of Texas
5414 W NW Hwy, Dallas, TX 75220Open, per Google (checked Sep 20, 2026)
Key facts
- Tuition
- On the school’s website
- Grades
- PreK-2
- Students (K-12)
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 3.7
- Affiliation
- Nonsectarian
- From Dallas center
- 5.8 miles
Can you use TEFA here?
Not on the TEFA list we read
- About the list
- How the TEFA list works
- Applying
- The 2026-27 application window ran February 4 to March 31, 2026: it first closed March 17 and was extended to March 31 (the Comptroller’s home page; its Families page still shows March 17). No 2027-28 dates are posted yet; the state offers an interest list for updates.
Source: TEFA official source, dated October 26, 2026.
School facts
- Teachers
- 13
- Student body
- Coeducational
- Boys and girls
- 62% boys, 38% girls
- Setting
- City
- School facts, kindergarten to grade 12: U.S. Department of Education, NCES Private School Survey 2023-24, read September 20, 2026.
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Students and school year
Students by grade, 2023-24 (pre-K is not in the K-12 count)
- Largest grade
- Kindergarten (15)
- Smallest grade
- Grade 2 (5)
- Across the grades
- Classes thin out toward the upper grades
The school year
- Days in the school year
- 173
- Length of the school day
- 6 hours 50 minutes
- Hours of school a year
- about 1,180
- Kindergarten
- Full day, 5 days a week
- Classes, 2023-24
- In person
- Library or media center
- Yes
- Year, against Texas
- 3 days shorter than the 176-day median of 1,203 schools we list
- School day, against Texas
- 25 minutes shorter than the median of 7 hours 15 minutes (1,252 schools we list)
How it compares
- Students per teacher
- 3.7 here; median 8.1 at 474 TX elementary schools
- Size in Dallas County
- Larger than 16 of 100 other schools we list
Student body, 2023-24
Shares of K-12 students by race and ethnicity, as NCES reports them.
- Grades, school year and student body: U.S. Department of Education, NCES Private School Survey 2023-24, read September 20, 2026.
- Comparisons: the private schools ChoiceFunded lists, as of this page’s last update.
The Compass School of Texas tuition, and what TEFA pays
- Published tuition
- On the school’s own tuition page (found October 11, 2026)
- Nearby schools’ prices
- $23,925 to $30,550 a year, published by 2 private schools nearby. School by school
Texas Education Freedom Accounts Education savings account
- Award
- $10,474 per private school student for 2026-27
- How it varies
- More for students with disabilities; $2,000 for homeschooled students.
Figures read from each program’s official pages, October 8, 2026. Sources and how to apply
What would you pay at The Compass School of Texas?
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Tuition and fees TEFA pays You pay per year Spread over 10 months
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- Its full-year tuition and required fees; whether it takes Education Freedom Account (TEFA); its application deadline. More questions to ask
Tuition at nearby private schools
| School | Published tuition | Year | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ursuline Academy of Dallas | $30,550 | 2026-27 | 0.9 |
| Providence Christian School | $23,925 to $26,400 | 2026-27 | 1.1 |
Each figure was read on that school's own website. Ranges run from the lowest to the highest grade band.
Other private schools nearby
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Prep | K-6 | 219 | <1 |
| Westminster Presbyterian Preschool & Kindergarten | PreK-K | 13 | <1 |
| Christ the King Catholic School ✓ | PreK-8 | not reported | <1 |
| Ursuline Academy of Dallas ✓ | 9-12 | not reported | <1 |
| University Park UMC Weekday School | PreK-K | 24 | <1 |
| Providence Christian School ✓ | PreK-8 | 402 | 1 |
| Carlisle School | PreK-K | 1 | 1 |
| Oak Hill Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 127 | 1 |
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