#1 Best Private Schools in Kentucky
St. Rita Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Louisville
Louisville, KY
A+Overall grade229 students8 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Kentucky
Private schools in Kentucky with the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 177 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Kentucky
John Paul II Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Louisville, KY
A+Overall grade132 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Kentucky
Lexington Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Lexington
Lexington, KY
A+Overall grade693 students10 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Kentucky
Sts. Peter & Paul School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Hopkinsville
Hopkinsville, KY
A+Overall grade110 students8 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Kentucky
Presentation Academy
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Louisville, KY
A+Overall gradeAll girls160 students9 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Kentucky
St. Athanasius
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Louisville, KY
A+Overall grade182 students8 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Kentucky
St. James Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Louisville
Louisville, KY
A+Overall grade83 students8 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Kentucky
De Sales High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Louisville, KY
A+Overall gradeAll boys298 students12 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Kentucky
The Frankfort Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Frankfort
Frankfort, KY
A+Overall grade267 students7 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Kentucky
St. Leo School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Versailles, KY
A+Overall grade106 students8 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Kentucky
Covington Latin School
Diocesan school · Grades 7–12
Smaller classes than 81% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Covington, KY
A+Overall grade162 students10 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Kentucky
Good Shepherd Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Frankfort
Frankfort, KY
A+Overall grade164 students11 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Kentucky
Galilean Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 95% of Christian schools in Kentucky
Liberty, KY
A+Overall grade113 students4 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in Kentucky
Sts. Peter & Paul Regional Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 75% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Lexington, KY
A+Overall grade229 students10 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in Kentucky
St. Xavier High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Kentucky
Louisville, KY
A+Overall gradeAll boys1,081 students10 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in Kentucky
St. Joseph Interparochial School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 61% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Bowling Green, KY
A+Overall grade276 students12 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in Kentucky
Nur Islamic School of Louisville
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–11
The largest of 11 private schools in Kentucky
Louisville, KY
A+Overall grade198 students12 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in Kentucky
St. Augustine School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 76% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Covington, KY
A+Overall grade93 students9 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in Kentucky
Christian Academy of Lawrenceburg
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 81% of Christian schools in Kentucky
Lawrenceburg, KY
A+Overall grade127 students6 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in Kentucky
Newport Central Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
94% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Newport, KY
A+Overall grade232 students11 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Schools in Kentucky
Highlands Latin School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Kentucky
Louisville, KY
A+Overall grade694 students9 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Schools in Kentucky
Islamic School of Louisville
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the 3 largest private schools in Kentucky
Louisville, KY
A+Overall grade131 students9 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Schools in Kentucky
Holy Trinity School
Diocesan school · Grades K–7
Smaller classes than 95% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Bellevue, KY
A+Overall grade69 students7 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Schools in Kentucky
Heritage Academy
Pentecostal school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Florence
Florence, KY
A+Overall grade149 students8 students per teacher
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