Private schools in Taylor County, TX
8 schools. About 712 students in all (2023-24). 6 on the state’s TEFA list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian Schools ✓ | PreK-12 | 447 |
| Abilene Classical Academy ✓ | PreK-8 | 115 |
| Kenley School ✓ | 2-8 | 49 |
| New Beginnings Christian Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Peak Christian Academy ✓ | K-12 | not reported |
| St. Johns Episcopal School ✓ | PreK-5 | 82 |
| A Habitat for Learning | K | 13 |
| Abilene Junior Academy | PreK-3 | 6 |
Taylor County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- all in Abilene
- Among Texas counties
- 32nd most private schools of 132; 0% of the state’s 1,733
- Typical school
- 115 students (4 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Kenley School, 49 students; Abilene Christian Schools, 447 students
- Students per teacher
- 7.4 typical, 3.4 to 13 across 6 schools
- Programs
- 1 special education
- Association members
- 2, most often the Association of Classical and Christian Schools
- State program
- Education savings account, $10,474 per private school student for 2026-27
How TEFA works - Public charter schools
- 4 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in Texas
- Christian, not Catholic4
- Nonsectarian2
- Not in federal survey2
- Pre-K (and up)4
- Elementary (K to 5)7
- Middle (6 to 8)4
- High school (9 to 12)2
- K to 12, one school2
- Taylor County75%
- 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.
Cities in and around Taylor County
Neighboring counties
- Nolan County (1)
- Eastland County (1)
- Brown County (1)
- Scurry County (1)
- Tom Green County (7)
- Young County (1)
- Erath County (2)
- Palo Pinto County (1)
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