At A Glance
Founded in 1906, St. Mark’s School of Texas is a nonsectarian, college-preparatory, independent day school for boys in grades one through twelve. The School’s charter states that it is “designed to afford its students well-rounded physical, intellectual, moral, and religious training and instruction.” The School is intended to be a diverse community of teachers and students who share a love of learning and who strive for high achievement in whatever they undertake.
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Students
- 917 Boys Enrolled
- 428 Upper School (Grades 9-12)
- 337 Middle School (Grades 5-8)
- 152 Lower School (Grades 1-4)
- 15 Students in an Average Class
- 8:1 Student:Teacher Ratio
- 52% Students of Color
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Faculty
- 97 full-time teachers
- 63 hold master's degrees and 15 hold doctorate degrees
- 22 fully endowed positions including 16 Master Teaching Chairs
- The average St. Mark's faculty member has 22 years of teaching experience
- 50/50 Male/Female faculty ratio
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Academics
- Test Score Distribution (Mid-50%)
- SAT Reading & Writing: 695-770
- SAT Math: 710-800
- ACT Composite: 34-35
- 52% of the Class of 2024 earned National Merit recognition
- 25 AP Courses offered
- 736 AP Tests taken last year
- 99% of AP Tests taken last year earned a 3 or higher
- 5 seniors in the past 5 years have been named United States Presidential Scholars
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Co-Curricular Programs
Athletics- 16 sports
- 46 teams
- 85% of Upper School students play a sport each year
- 62 Lion athletes in the past five years have gone on to play at the collegiate level
Fine Arts- 56 Fine Arts courses offered
- 18 YoungArts Finalists in the past ten years
- 2 Presidential Scholars in the Arts in the past four years
Community Engagement- 17,976 volunteer hours approved in 2023-2024
- 33 Upper School students received the President’s Volunteer Service GOLD Award in 2023-2024
- 18 Habitat for Humanity Houses built
Campus Activities- Several nationally acclaimed student publications, including newspaper, yearbook, literary magazines, science journals, sports magazines
- 90 clubs (Upper, Middle, and Lower School)
- Several annual opportunities to travel abroad
- Extensive outdoor education program
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Admissions
- $35,683 average tuition (inclusive of books/fees)
- 15% acceptance rate
- 89% yield of admitted students
- 99% student retention
- 14.7% of students receive $3.2 million in financial assistance
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Facilities
- 42-acre campus
- 7 Major Academic Buildings
- 2 Libraries
- Chapel
- Fine Arts Center and Music Building
- Alumni Commons and Great Hall
- Extensive Athletic Facilities
- Winn Science Center and McDermott-Green Science Building opened in 2019
- Marksman Athletic Complex opening in 2025.
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Financials
- $45,000,000 operating budget
- $400,000,000 total assets
- $181,000,000 endowment
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Community Support
- $6 million raised by the Annual Fund last year
- 11% of the annual operating budget is covered by the Annual Fund
- 16 consecutive years of alumni participation in the Annual Fund exceeding 50%
St. Mark’s School of Texas
10600 Preston Road
Dallas, Texas 75230
214-346-8000
Dallas, Texas 75230
214-346-8000
About Us
St. Mark’s School of Texas is a private, nonsectarian college-preparatory boys’ day school for students in grades 1 through 12, located in Dallas, Texas. St. Mark’s aims to prepare young men to assume leadership and responsibility in a competitive and changing world.
St. Mark’s does not discriminate in the administration of its admission and education policies on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.
St. Mark’s does not discriminate in the administration of its admission and education policies on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.
