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Bishop Dunne Catholic School

Diocesan school · Grades 6–12

Dallas, TX

3900 Rugged Dr, Dallas, TX 75224

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A-Class size
  • B+College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic schools in Texas
  • Serving families in Dallas since at least 2011

Bishop Dunne Catholic School is a Catholic diocesan school in Dallas, Texas, for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. It has about 395 students and around 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 60% of Catholic schools in Texas. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Dallas. The school reports that about 77% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year. Texas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 6–12
Students
395
Teachers
44.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
8.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 201 girls, 194 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 77% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic schools in Texas (9 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 72% of Catholic schools in Texas.
    • Compared with 25 Catholic schools in Texas.

    Students by survey year

    608’11–12558’13–14600’15–16611’17–18422’19–20377’21–22395’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    626
    741
    841
    984
    1077
    1168
    1258

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino40%
    Black37%
    White16%
    Two or more races5%
    Asian1%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

    Help paying tuition in Texas

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Bishop Dunne Catholic School whether it takes part.

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    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about Bishop Dunne Catholic School

    What grades does Bishop Dunne Catholic School serve?

    Bishop Dunne Catholic School serves grades 6–12.

    How many students attend Bishop Dunne Catholic School?

    About 395 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Bishop Dunne Catholic School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Texas has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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