#1 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Lexington
Lexington Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Lexington
Lexington, KY
A+Overall grade693 students10 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Lexington
Private schools in the Diocese of Lexington with the highest overall grades. Top 12 of 12 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Lexington
St. Leo School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Versailles, KY
A+Overall grade106 students8 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Lexington
Good Shepherd Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Frankfort
Frankfort, KY
A+Overall grade164 students11 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Lexington
Sts. Peter & Paul Regional Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 75% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Lexington, KY
A+Overall grade229 students10 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Lexington
St. Mark Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 76% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Richmond, KY
A+Overall grade70 students9 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Lexington
St. Mary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 84% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Paris, KY
AOverall grade61 students9 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Lexington
Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 63% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Lexington, KY
AOverall grade348 students12 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Lexington
St. Agatha Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Winchester, KY
AOverall grade147 students12 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Lexington
St. John School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Georgetown
Georgetown, KY
A-Overall grade146 students13 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Lexington
Seton Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 72% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Lexington, KY
B+Overall grade205 students10 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Lexington
Mary, Queen of the Holy Rosary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Lexington, KY
B+Overall grade351 students11 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Lexington
Christ the King School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Lexington since at least 2011
Lexington, KY
BOverall grade414 students14 students per teacher
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