#1 Best Catholic Schools in Louisville, KY
St. Rita Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Louisville
Louisville, KY
A+Overall grade229 students8 students per teacher
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Best Catholic Schools in Louisville, KY
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#2 Best Catholic Schools in Louisville, KY
John Paul II Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Louisville, KY
A+Overall grade132 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in Louisville, KY
Presentation Academy
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Louisville, KY
A+Overall gradeAll girls160 students9 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in Louisville, KY
St. Athanasius
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Louisville, KY
A+Overall grade182 students8 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in Louisville, KY
St. James Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Louisville
Louisville, KY
A+Overall grade83 students8 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in Louisville, KY
De Sales High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Louisville, KY
A+Overall gradeAll boys298 students12 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in Louisville, KY
St. Xavier High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Kentucky
Louisville, KY
A+Overall gradeAll boys1,081 students10 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in Louisville, KY
St. Francis of Assisi School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 66% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Louisville, KY
AOverall grade229 students11 students per teacher
#9 Best Catholic Schools in Louisville, KY
St. Andrew Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Louisville since at least 2011
Louisville, KY
AOverall grade138 students13 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in Louisville, KY
Holy Cross High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 62% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Louisville, KY
AOverall grade256 students11 students per teacher
#11 Best Catholic Schools in Louisville, KY
Sacred Heart Model School
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Louisville, KY
A-Overall grade410 students11 students per teacher
#12 Best Catholic Schools in Louisville, KY
Mercy Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
91% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Louisville, KY
A-Overall gradeAll girls508 students12 students per teacher
#13 Best Catholic Schools in Louisville, KY
St. Edward School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Louisville since at least 2011
Louisville, KY
A-Overall grade305 students14 students per teacher
#14 Best Catholic Schools in Louisville, KY
Assumption High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Kentucky
Louisville, KY
B+Overall gradeAll girls902 students12 students per teacher
#15 Best Catholic Schools in Louisville, KY
Our Lady of Lourdes School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Louisville since at least 2011
Louisville, KY
B+Overall grade372 students13 students per teacher
#16 Best Catholic Schools in Louisville, KY
Notre Dame Academy
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Louisville since at least 2011
Louisville, KY
B+Overall grade433 students14 students per teacher
#17 Best Catholic Schools in Louisville, KY
St. Bernard Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Louisville since at least 2011
Louisville, KY
B+Overall grade339 students12 students per teacher
#18 Best Catholic Schools in Louisville, KY
St. Gabriel School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Louisville since at least 2011
Louisville, KY
BOverall grade524 students15 students per teacher
#19 Best Catholic Schools in Louisville, KY
Trinity High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The largest of 102 Catholic schools in Kentucky
Louisville, KY
BOverall gradeAll boys1,260 students12 students per teacher
#20 Best Catholic Schools in Louisville, KY
St. Raphael the Archangel Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Louisville since at least 2011
Louisville, KY
BOverall grade357 students16 students per teacher
#21 Best Catholic Schools in Louisville, KY
St. Patrick School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Louisville since at least 2011
Louisville, KY
B-Overall grade617 students17 students per teacher
#22 Best Catholic Schools in Louisville, KY
St. Paul Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 29 Catholic schools in Louisville
Louisville, KY
B-Overall grade229 students16 students per teacher
#23 Best Catholic Schools in Louisville, KY
Holy Spirit School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Louisville since at least 2011
Louisville, KY
B-Overall grade387 students17 students per teacher
#24 Best Catholic Schools in Louisville, KY
St. Margaret Mary School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Louisville since at least 2011
Louisville, KY
B-Overall grade661 students16 students per teacher
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