#1 Largest Private Schools in Kentucky
Lexington Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
1,404 students
Lexington, KY
BOverall grade1,404 students10 students per teacher
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Largest Private Schools in Kentucky
The private schools in Kentucky with the most students. Top 50 of 229 schools.
#2 Largest Private Schools in Kentucky
Lexington Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
1,276 students
Lexington, KY
B-Overall grade1,276 students12 students per teacher
#3 Largest Private Schools in Kentucky
Trinity High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
1,260 students
Louisville, KY
BOverall gradeAll boys1,260 students12 students per teacher
#4 Largest Private Schools in Kentucky
St. Xavier High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
1,081 students
Louisville, KY
A+Overall gradeAll boys1,081 students10 students per teacher
#5 Largest Private Schools in Kentucky
Assumption High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
902 students
Louisville, KY
B+Overall gradeAll girls902 students12 students per teacher
#6 Largest Private Schools in Kentucky
Kentucky Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
801 students
Louisville, KY
AOverall grade801 students10 students per teacher
#7 Largest Private Schools in Kentucky
Louisville Collegiate School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
767 students
Louisville, KY
B+Overall grade767 students8 students per teacher
#8 Largest Private Schools in Kentucky
St. Pius X Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
728 students
Edgewood, KY
B-Overall grade728 students17 students per teacher
#9 Largest Private Schools in Kentucky
Highlands Latin School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
694 students
Louisville, KY
A+Overall grade694 students9 students per teacher
#10 Largest Private Schools in Kentucky
Lexington Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
693 students
Lexington, KY
A+Overall grade693 students10 students per teacher
#11 Largest Private Schools in Kentucky
St. Margaret Mary School
Parish school · Grades K–8
661 students
Louisville, KY
B-Overall grade661 students16 students per teacher
#12 Largest Private Schools in Kentucky
St. Albert the Great School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
640 students
Louisville, KY
B-Overall grade640 students19 students per teacher
#13 Largest Private Schools in Kentucky
St. Patrick School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
617 students
Louisville, KY
B-Overall grade617 students17 students per teacher
#14 Largest Private Schools in Kentucky
St. Michael School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
592 students
Louisville, KY
B-Overall grade592 students20 students per teacher
#15 Largest Private Schools in Kentucky
Whitefield Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
556 students
Louisville, KY
BOverall grade556 students11 students per teacher
#16 Largest Private Schools in Kentucky
St. Timothy School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
540 students
Union, KY
B-Overall grade540 students25 students per teacher
#17 Largest Private Schools in Kentucky
Sayre School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
533 students
Lexington, KY
AOverall grade533 students8 students per teacher
#18 Largest Private Schools in Kentucky
Sayre School
Independent school · Grades K–12
531 students
Lexington, KY
A-Overall grade531 students10 students per teacher
#19 Largest Private Schools in Kentucky
St. Gabriel School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
524 students
Louisville, KY
BOverall grade524 students15 students per teacher
#20 Largest Private Schools in Kentucky
Villa Madonna Academy
Diocesan school · Kindergarten only
510 students
Villa Hills, KY
BOverall grade510 students10 students per teacher
#21 Largest Private Schools in Kentucky
Mercy Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
508 students
Louisville, KY
A-Overall gradeAll girls508 students12 students per teacher
#22 Largest Private Schools in Kentucky
Portland Christian School
Church of Christ school · Grades Pre-K–12
508 students
Louisville, KY
BOverall grade508 students10 students per teacher
#23 Largest Private Schools in Kentucky
Covington Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 8–12
507 students
Newport, KY
B-Overall gradeAll boys507 students12 students per teacher
#24 Largest Private Schools in Kentucky
Covington Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
497 students
Park Hills, KY
B+Overall gradeAll boys497 students12 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.