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St. Cecilia Catholic School

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8

Independence, KY

5313 Madison Pike, Independence, KY 41051

Overall grade: B-

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

  • BClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 45% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Independence since at least 2011

In Independence, Kentucky, St. Cecilia Catholic School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 306 students attend, with roughly 16 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 45% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Covington. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 177 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
306
Teachers
18.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
16.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 150 girls, 156 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
177 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 61% of Catholic elementary schools in Kentucky.
    • Compared with 76 Catholic elementary schools in Kentucky.

    Students by survey year

    211’11–12216’13–14221’15–16246’17–18221’19–20283’21–22306’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K67
    K40
    137
    239
    345
    427
    534
    622
    737
    825

    Student body

    White97%
    Two or more races3%
    Hispanic or Latino0%
    Asian0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does St. Cecilia Catholic School serve?

    St. Cecilia Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Cecilia Catholic School?

    About 306 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Cecilia Catholic School?

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