St. James Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Louisville, KY
1818 Edenside Ave, Louisville, KY 40204
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Louisville
- Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
- One of the most diverse private schools in Kentucky
- Serving families in Louisville since at least 2011
In Louisville, Kentucky, St. James Catholic School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 83 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 91% 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, 175 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 83
- Teachers
- 11.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 46 girls, 37 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Louisville
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 175 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic elementary schools in Kentucky (8 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 83% 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
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- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
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Questions about St. James Catholic School
What grades does St. James Catholic School serve?
St. James Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. James Catholic School?
About 83 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. James Catholic School?
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