St. Mary School System
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
Paducah, KY
1243 Elmdale Rd, Paducah, KY 42003
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+College-going
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Paducah since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Paducah, Kentucky, St. Mary School System is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 345 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Owensboro. The school reports that about 70% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 173 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 345
- Teachers
- 35.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 167 girls, 178 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Owensboro
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 173 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 70% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 53% of Catholic schools nationwide (10 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 51% of Catholic schools nationwide.
- Compared with 384 Catholic schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Questions to ask on a tour
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- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about St. Mary School System
What grades does St. Mary School System serve?
St. Mary School System serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend St. Mary School System?
About 345 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Mary School System?
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