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St. Paul Catholic Elementary

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Leitchfield, KY

1812 Saint Paul Rd, Leitchfield, KY 42754

Overall grade: A

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

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

What stands out

  • The only Catholic school in Leitchfield
  • Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
  • Serving families in Leitchfield since at least 2011

St. Paul Catholic Elementary is a Catholic diocesan school in Leitchfield, Kentucky, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 63 students and around 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 91% of Catholic elementary schools in Kentucky. Enrollment has grown about 350% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Owensboro. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 170 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
63
Teachers
8.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 36 girls, 27 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
170 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 89% of Catholic elementary schools in Kentucky.
    • Compared with 76 Catholic elementary schools in Kentucky.

    Students by survey year

    14’11–1224’13–1434’15–1642’17–1844’19–2063’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K12
    K10
    17
    29
    38
    410
    57
    66
    73
    83

    Student body

    White98%
    Two or more races2%

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    What grades does St. Paul Catholic Elementary serve?

    St. Paul Catholic Elementary serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Paul Catholic Elementary?

    About 63 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

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