#1 Best Private Elementary 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 Elementary Schools in Kentucky
Private schools in Kentucky with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 152 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary 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 Elementary 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
#4 Best Private Elementary 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
#5 Best Private Elementary 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
#6 Best Private Elementary 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
#7 Best Private Elementary 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
#8 Best Private Elementary 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
#9 Best Private Elementary 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
#10 Best Private Elementary 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
#11 Best Private Elementary 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
#12 Best Private Elementary 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
#13 Best Private Elementary 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
#14 Best Private Elementary 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
#15 Best Private Elementary 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
#16 Best Private Elementary 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
#17 Best Private Elementary 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
#18 Best Private Elementary 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
#19 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kentucky
Oak Grove Classical Christian
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 79% of Christian schools in Kentucky
Oak Grove, KY
A+Overall grade65 students6 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kentucky
St. Mark Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 76% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Richmond, KY
A+Overall grade70 students9 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kentucky
Providence Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Montessori school in Lexington
Lexington, KY
A+Overall grade180 students4 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kentucky
Providence Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–11
The only Christian school in Georgetown
Georgetown, KY
AOverall grade78 students5 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kentucky
Our Savior Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Louisville
Louisville, KY
AOverall grade83 students7 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kentucky
St. Francis of Assisi School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 66% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Louisville, KY
AOverall grade229 students11 students per teacher
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