2026 lists
Private schools in Fayette County, KY with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 15 of 15 schools.
#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Fayette County, KY
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 75% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Lexington, KY
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Fayette County, KY
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Montessori school in Lexington
Lexington, KY
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Fayette County, KY
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any independent school in Lexington
Lexington, KY
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Fayette County, KY
Presbyterian school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lexington, KY
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Fayette County, KY
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 63% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Lexington, KY
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Fayette County, KY
Assembly of God school · Grades K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Lexington
Lexington, KY
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Fayette County, KY
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lexington, KY
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Fayette County, KY
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the 3 largest private schools in Kentucky
Lexington, KY
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Fayette County, KY
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 72% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Lexington, KY
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Fayette County, KY
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Lexington, KY
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Fayette County, KY
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Lexington since at least 2011
Lexington, KY
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Fayette County, KY
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 88 Christian schools in Kentucky
Lexington, KY
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Fayette County, KY
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 67% since 2011–12
Lexington, KY
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Fayette County, KY
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 21% since 2019–20
Lexington, KY
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Fayette County, KY
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Kentucky
Lexington, KY
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