Private schools in Lavaca County, TX
3 schools across Hallettsville, Shiner, Yoakum. About 649 students in all (2023-24). 3 on the state’s TEFA list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic School ✓ | PreK-12 | 320 |
| Shiner Catholic School ✓ | PreK-12 | 246 |
| St. Joseph Elementary School ✓ | PreK-8 | 83 |
Lavaca County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 3
- Among Texas counties
- 55th most private schools of 132; 0% of the state’s 1,733
- Typical school
- 246 students (3 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- St. Joseph Elementary School, 83 students; Sacred Heart Catholic School, 320 students
- Students per teacher
- 8.4 typical, 7.7 to 11.9 across 3 schools
- Co-ed or single-sex
- all co-ed
- Association members
- 2, most often the National Catholic Educational Association
- State program
- Education savings account, $10,474 per private school student for 2026-27
How TEFA works
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.
Neighboring counties
- Gonzales County (1)
- Dewitt County (1)
- Colorado County (3)
- Fayette County (3)
- Jackson County (1)
- Victoria County (10)
- Bastrop County (5)
- Caldwell County (4)
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