St. Mary's Elementary School (Top-Ranked 草榴社区 School for 2026)

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St. Mary's Elementary School

202 S Orange St
Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Tel: (830) 997-3914

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St. Mary's Catholic School in Fredericksburg offers unparalleled opportunities for students to identify, explore, and cultivate talents and interests.

The school is small enough to provide individual attention to each of its students, so that no one gets lost in the shuffle, but still big enough to offer resources and programs that are the envy of many bigger schools.

An education at St. Mary's supplies students with something that most children across our country cannot get in their schools: an understanding of the importance that God has in their everyday lives.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked TX School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 329 students
Average class size: 14 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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St. Mary's Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Texas for:

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Year Founded

1856

School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

329 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

13%

State avg.: 42%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

National avg.:

Average Class Size

14 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

School Motto: To inspire a lifelong love of God and service to neighbor.

St. Mary's Catholic School in Fredericksburg offers unparalleled opportunities for students to identify, explore, and cultivate talents and interests. The school is small enough to provide individual attention to each of its students, so that no one gets lost in the shuffle, but still big enough to offer resources and programs that are the envy of many bigger schools. An education at St. Mary's supplies students with something that most children across our country cannot get in their schools: an understanding of the importance that God has in their everyday lives.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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St. Mary's Elementary School is often viewed alongside schools like Heritage School, Ambleside School Of Fredericksburg by visitors of our site.

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St. Mary's Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Texas for: Largest student body and Oldest founding date.

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The application deadline for St. Mary's Elementary School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked TX School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 329 students
Average class size: 14 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Texas is $13,292 for elementary schools and $14,770 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

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