St. Mary of the Woods School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Whitesville, KY
10521 Franklin St, Whitesville, KY 42378
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 84% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Whitesville since at least 2011
St. Mary of the Woods School is a Catholic diocesan school in Whitesville, Kentucky, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 256 students and around 14 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 84% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Owensboro. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 173 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 256
- Teachers
- 18 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 101 girls, 155 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Owensboro
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 173 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 53% 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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Questions about St. Mary of the Woods School
What grades does St. Mary of the Woods School serve?
St. Mary of the Woods School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Mary of the Woods School?
About 256 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Mary of the Woods School?
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