#25 Best Catholic Schools in Kentucky
St. Andrew Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Louisville since at least 2011
Louisville, KY
AOverall grade138 students13 students per teacher
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Best Catholic Schools in Kentucky
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#26 Best Catholic Schools in Kentucky
Holy Cross High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 62% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Louisville, KY
AOverall grade256 students11 students per teacher
#27 Best Catholic Schools in Kentucky
Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 63% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Lexington, KY
AOverall grade348 students12 students per teacher
#28 Best Catholic Schools in Kentucky
St. Agatha Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Winchester, KY
AOverall grade147 students12 students per teacher
#29 Best Catholic Schools in Kentucky
Holy Name of Jesus Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Henderson since at least 2011
Henderson, KY
A-Overall grade323 students13 students per teacher
#30 Best Catholic Schools in Kentucky
Sacred Heart Model School
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Louisville, KY
A-Overall grade410 students11 students per teacher
#31 Best Catholic Schools in Kentucky
Mercy Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
91% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Louisville, KY
A-Overall gradeAll girls508 students12 students per teacher
#32 Best Catholic Schools in Kentucky
St. John School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Georgetown
Georgetown, KY
A-Overall grade146 students13 students per teacher
#33 Best Catholic Schools in Kentucky
St. Edward School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Louisville since at least 2011
Louisville, KY
A-Overall grade305 students14 students per teacher
#34 Best Catholic Schools in Kentucky
St. Philip School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 61% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Melbourne, KY
B+Overall grade76 students12 students per teacher
#35 Best Catholic Schools in Kentucky
Seton Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 72% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Lexington, KY
B+Overall grade205 students10 students per teacher
#36 Best Catholic Schools in Kentucky
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–11
Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools nationwide
Walton, KY
B+Overall grade280 students6 students per teacher
#37 Best Catholic Schools in Kentucky
Covington Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Park Hills, KY
B+Overall gradeAll boys497 students12 students per teacher
#38 Best Catholic Schools in Kentucky
St. Patrick School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
94% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Maysville, KY
B+Overall grade154 students10 students per teacher
#39 Best Catholic Schools in Kentucky
Assumption High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Kentucky
Louisville, KY
B+Overall gradeAll girls902 students12 students per teacher
#40 Best Catholic Schools in Kentucky
Mary Carrico Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 22% since 2011–12
Philpot, KY
B+Overall grade96 students12 students per teacher
#41 Best Catholic Schools in Kentucky
Our Lady of Lourdes School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Louisville since at least 2011
Louisville, KY
B+Overall grade372 students13 students per teacher
#42 Best Catholic Schools in Kentucky
St. Aloysius Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 71% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Pewee Valley, KY
B+Overall grade357 students10 students per teacher
#43 Best Catholic Schools in Kentucky
St. Mary School System
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Paducah since at least 2011
Paducah, KY
B+Overall grade345 students10 students per teacher
#44 Best Catholic Schools in Kentucky
Trinity High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Whitesville, KY
B+Overall grade88 students11 students per teacher
#45 Best Catholic Schools in Kentucky
Holy Cross District High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Covington
Covington, KY
B+Overall grade314 students12 students per teacher
#46 Best Catholic Schools in Kentucky
St. Augustine School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 19% since 2011–12
Lebanon, KY
B+Overall grade157 students12 students per teacher
#47 Best Catholic Schools in Kentucky
Notre Dame Academy
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Louisville since at least 2011
Louisville, KY
B+Overall grade433 students14 students per teacher
#48 Best Catholic Schools in Kentucky
St. Bernard Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Louisville since at least 2011
Louisville, KY
B+Overall grade339 students12 students per teacher
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