St. Athanasius
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Louisville, KY
5915 Outer Loop 1, Louisville, KY 40219
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
- Serving families in Louisville since at least 2011
In Louisville, Kentucky, St. Athanasius is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 182 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 87% of Catholic elementary schools in Kentucky. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Louisville. The school day runs about 7 hours, 185 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 182
- Teachers
- 21.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 73 girls, 109 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Louisville
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 185 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic elementary schools in Kentucky (8 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 62% of Catholic elementary schools in Kentucky.
- Compared with 76 Catholic elementary schools in Kentucky.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
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- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
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Questions about St. Athanasius
What grades does St. Athanasius serve?
St. Athanasius serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Athanasius?
About 182 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Athanasius?
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