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Our Lady of the Mountains School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6

Paintsville, KY

405 3rd St, Paintsville, KY 41240

Overall grade: A

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

  • A+Class size
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 99% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
  • Serving families in Paintsville since at least 2011

In Paintsville, Kentucky, Our Lady of the Mountains School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 6th grade. About 17 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 99% of Catholic elementary 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 day runs about 7 hours, 177 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–6
Students
17
Teachers
3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
5.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 7 girls, 10 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
177 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 99% of Catholic elementary schools in Kentucky (6 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 100% of Catholic elementary schools in Kentucky.
    • Compared with 76 Catholic elementary schools in Kentucky.

    Students by survey year

    51’11–1249’13–1418’15–166’17–1813’19–2018’21–2217’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K43
    14
    25
    32
    44
    51
    61

    Student body

    White94%
    Hispanic or Latino6%

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    What grades does Our Lady of the Mountains School serve?

    Our Lady of the Mountains School serves grades Pre-K–6.

    How many students attend Our Lady of the Mountains School?

    About 17 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.

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