Private schools in Ellis County, TX
10 schools across Midlothian, Ovilla, Red Oak, Waxahachie and other towns. About 486 students in all (2023-24). 7 on the state’s TEFA list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Christa McAuliffe Academy School of Arts and Sciences (Cmasas) ✓ | K-12 | not reported |
| Cox Legacy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Ovilla Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 357 |
| Prenda Microschool: Grassroots Education Microschool Red Oak ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Mercy Preparatory Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | not reported |
| St. Joseph Catholic School Waxhachie ✓ | PreK-8 | not reported |
| Waxahachie Preparatory Academy ✓ | K-12 | not reported |
| Ferris Christian Academy | PreK-5 | 62 |
| First Christian Day School | PreK-8 | 64 |
| The Childrens Montessori Center | PreK-K | 3 |
Ellis County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 5; the most in Waxahachie (5) and Midlothian (2)
- Among Texas counties
- 28th most private schools of 132; 1% of the state’s 1,733
- Typical school
- 64 students (3 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Ferris Christian Academy, 62 students; Ovilla Christian School, 357 students
- Students per teacher
- 15.5 typical, 7.3 to 15.5 across 3 schools
- Programs
- 1 Montessori
- Association members
- 1, the Association of Christian Schools International
- State program
- Education savings account, $10,474 per private school student for 2026-27
How TEFA works - Public charter schools
- 6 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in Texas
- Christian, not Catholic3
- Nonsectarian1
- Not in federal survey6
- Pre-K (and up)6
- Elementary (K to 5)8
- Middle (6 to 8)6
- High school (9 to 12)4
- K to 12, one school4
- Ellis County70%
- All of Texas73%
Where these facts come from
- Grades, size, affiliation, co-ed, membership, college-going: NCES Private School Universe Survey 2023-24, downloaded September 20, 2026.
- Program list: Texas Education Freedom Accounts schools, list dated October 26, 2026, checked November 2, 2026.
- Award and rules: Texas Education Freedom Accounts, official page, read October 8, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Neighboring counties
- Dallas County (174)
- Johnson County (12)
- Tarrant County (119)
- Navarro County (3)
- Kaufman County (6)
- Hill County (1)
- Rockwall County (10)
- Collin County (100)
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