#1 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Owensboro
Sts. Peter & Paul School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Hopkinsville
Hopkinsville, KY
A+Overall grade110 students8 students per teacher
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Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Owensboro
The highest-graded schools of this kind in the Diocese of Owensboro. Top 14 of 14 schools.
#2 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Owensboro
St. Joseph Interparochial School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 61% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Bowling Green, KY
A+Overall grade276 students12 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Owensboro
St. Paul Catholic Elementary
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Leitchfield
Leitchfield, KY
AOverall grade63 students8 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Owensboro
Holy Name of Jesus Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Henderson since at least 2011
Henderson, KY
A-Overall grade323 students13 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Owensboro
Mary Carrico Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 22% since 2011–12
Philpot, KY
B+Overall grade96 students12 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Owensboro
St. Mary School System
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Paducah since at least 2011
Paducah, KY
B+Overall grade345 students10 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Owensboro
Trinity High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Whitesville, KY
B+Overall grade88 students11 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Owensboro
St. Joseph School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 2 Catholic schools in Bowling Green
Bowling Green, KY
B+Overall grade269 students12 students per teacher
#9 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Owensboro
Owensboro Catholic Elementary K-3
Diocesan school · Grades K–3
Serving families in Owensboro since at least 2011
Owensboro, KY
BOverall grade362 students16 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Owensboro
St. Mary of the Woods School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 84% since 2011–12
Whitesville, KY
BOverall grade256 students14 students per teacher
#11 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Owensboro
Owensboro Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Owensboro
Owensboro, KY
B-Overall grade391 students12 students per teacher
#12 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Owensboro
Owensboro Catholic Elementary School 4-6 Campus
Diocesan school · Grades 4–6
Serving families in Owensboro since at least 2011
Owensboro, KY
B-Overall grade299 students20 students per teacher
#13 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Owensboro
St. Romuald Interparochial School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Hardinsburg since at least 2011
Hardinsburg, KY
B-Overall grade189 students20 students per teacher
#14 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Owensboro
Owensboro Catholic Middle School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–8
Serving families in Owensboro since at least 2011
Owensboro, KY
B-Overall grade201 students16 students per teacher
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