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St. Mary School

Parish school · Grades K–8

Alexandria, KY

9 S Jefferson St, Alexandria, KY 41001

Overall grade: B-

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

  • B-Class size
  • B+Years serving families
  • B-Diversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 74% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Alexandria since at least 2011

In Alexandria, Kentucky, St. Mary School is a Catholic parish school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 495 students attend, with roughly 19 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 74% 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 K–8
Students
495
Teachers
26 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
19
Boys and girls
Coed · 227 girls, 268 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 89% of Catholic elementary schools in Kentucky.
    • Compared with 76 Catholic elementary schools in Kentucky.

    Students by survey year

    284’11–12283’13–14361’17–18411’19–20455’21–22495’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K59
    147
    262
    348
    452
    558
    659
    765
    845

    Student body

    White98%
    Two or more races1%
    Hispanic or Latino1%
    Black0%
    Asian0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about St. Mary School

    What grades does St. Mary School serve?

    St. Mary School serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend St. Mary School?

    About 495 students, with 19 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Mary School?

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