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St. Agatha Academy

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Winchester, KY

244 S Main St, Winchester, KY 40391

Overall grade: A

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

  • A-Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
  • Growing: enrollment up 19% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Winchester since at least 2011

In Winchester, Kentucky, St. Agatha Academy is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 147 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher, smaller classes than 64% of Catholic elementary schools in Kentucky. Enrollment is up about 19% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Lexington. The school day runs about 5.5 hours, 177 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
147
Teachers
12.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 56 girls, 91 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
Program
Special program emphasis
School day
About 5.5 hours
School year
177 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic elementary schools in Kentucky (12 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 70% of Catholic elementary schools in Kentucky.
    • Compared with 76 Catholic elementary schools in Kentucky.

    Students by survey year

    124’11–12130’13–14130’15–16128’17–18102’19–20119’21–22147’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K28
    K23
    126
    217
    319
    417
    59
    617
    713
    86

    Student body

    White93%
    Hispanic or Latino3%
    Two or more races2%
    Black1%
    Asian1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does St. Agatha Academy serve?

    St. Agatha Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Agatha Academy?

    About 147 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Agatha Academy?

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