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Lexington Catholic High School

Diocesan school · Grades 9–12

Lexington, KY

2250 Clays Mill Rd, Lexington, KY 40503

Overall grade: A+

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

  • AClass size
  • ACollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Lexington
  • The largest Catholic school in Lexington
  • Smaller classes than 81% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
  • 99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Serving families in Lexington since at least 2011

In Lexington, Kentucky, Lexington Catholic High School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 693 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 81% of Catholic high schools in Kentucky. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Lexington. The school reports that about 99% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 178 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
693
Teachers
72.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 342 girls, 351 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
178 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 99% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 81% of Catholic high schools in Kentucky (10 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 81% of Catholic high schools in Kentucky.
    • Compared with 21 Catholic high schools in Kentucky.

    Students by survey year

    807’11–12810’13–14874’15–16840’17–18796’19–20724’21–22693’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    9169
    10166
    11182
    12176

    Student body

    White84%
    Hispanic or Latino8%
    Asian3%
    Two or more races3%
    Black2%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does Lexington Catholic High School serve?

    Lexington Catholic High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Lexington Catholic High School?

    About 693 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Lexington Catholic High School?

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