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Sayre School Top 5 · Highest Avg. ACT Score (KY)
Good Shepherd Catholic School Top 3 · Highest % Faculty w/ Adv. Degrees (KY)
St. Patrick School Top 7 · Oldest Founding Date (KY)

Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Elementary Schools in Kentucky

The average private elementary school in Kentucky was founded around 1963 (2026-27).
The oldest private elementary school in Kentucky is Bethabara Baptist Church, founded in 1844.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # KY Schools Ranked: 165
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1844–1910
  • KY School Avg.: 1964
  • National School Avg.: 1967

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # KY Schools Ranked: 165
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1844–1910
  • KY School Avg.: 1964
  • National School Avg.: 1967
Show school map — Kentucky (year founded range: 1844–1910, avg 1964)
Year Founded Range: 1844 1924 Avg. Year Founded: 1899

Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Elementary Schools in Kentucky (2026-27)

Showing 165 schools
Map of Bethabara Baptist Church
#1Bethabara Baptist Church
Gr: K-2 | 6 students
Baptist
2946 Kentucky 142
Philpot, KY 42366
(270) 729-2159
1844year founded
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Sayre School Photo
#2Sayre School
Gr: PK-12 | 620 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 28
194 N Limestone
Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 254-1361
(3)
1854year founded
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Good Shepherd Catholic School Photo
#3(°Õ3–T4)Good Shepherd Catholic School
Gr: NS-8 | 220 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
75 Shepherd Way
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 223-5041
1860year founded
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St. Patrick School Photo
#3(°Õ3–T4)St. Patrick School
Gr: PK-12 | 217 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10
Catholic
318 Limestone St
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 564-5949
1860year founded
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Map of St. Mary School
#5 St. Mary School
Gr: PK-8 | 504 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
9 S Jefferson St
Alexandria, KY 41001
(859) 635-9539
(1)
1867year founded
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Map of St. Aloysius Elementary School
#6 St. Aloysius Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 456 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
122 Mt. Mercy Drive
Pewee Valley, KY 40056
(502) 241-8516
(5)
1871year founded
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St. Augustine School Photo
#7St. Augustine School
Gr: K-8 | 134 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
1840 Jefferson Avenue
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 261-5564
1875year founded
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Map of Holy Trinity Parish School
#8(°Õ8–T9) Holy Trinity Parish School
Gr: PK-8 | 769 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
423 Cherrywood Road
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 974-7822
1883year founded
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Map of Holy Trinity School
#8(°Õ8–T9)Holy Trinity School
Gr: PK-8 | 40 students
Catholic
2536 South Us Highway 421
Harlan, KY 40831
(606) 573-3570
1883year founded
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St. Francis Of Assisi School Photo
#10 St. Francis Of Assisi School
Gr: PK-8 | 266 students
Catholic
1938 Alfresco Pl
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 459-3088
1886year founded
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Map of St. Mary School
#11St. Mary School
Gr: PK-5 | 73 students
Catholic
1121 Main St
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-3815
1888year founded
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Map of Holy Cross Elementary School
#12Holy Cross Elementary School
Gr: K-8 | 166 students
Catholic
3615 Church St
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 581-6599
1891year founded
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Oneida Baptist Institute Photo
#13Oneida Baptist Institute
Gr: K-12 | 275 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 9
Baptist
11 Mulberry Street
Oneida, KY 40972
(606) 847-4111
(2)
1899year founded
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St. Thomas School Photo
#14 St. Thomas School
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
428 South Fort Thomas Avenue
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 572-4641
1903year founded
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Villa Madonna Academy Photo
#15 Villa Madonna Academy
Gr: K-12 | 486 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 12
Catholic
2500 Amsterdam Road
Villa Hills, KY 41017
(859) 331-6333
(2)
1904year founded
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Map of Riverside Christian Training School
#16Riverside Christian Training School
Gr: K-12 | 75 students
Christian
PO Box 1
Lost Creek, KY 41348
(606) 666-2359
(1)
1905year founded
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Map of St. James Catholic School
#17(°Õ17–T18)St. James Catholic School
Gr: K-8 | 99 students
Catholic
1818 Edenside Ave
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 454-0330
1906year founded
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Map of St. Paul Catholic Continuation School
#17(°Õ17–T18)St. Paul Catholic Continuation School
Gr: PK-8 | 50 students
Catholic
1812 Saint Paul Rd
Leitchfield, KY 42754
(270) 242-7483
1906year founded
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Louisville Adventist Academy Photo
#19(°Õ19–T22)Louisville Adventist Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 95 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 9
Seventh Day Adventist
2988 Newburg Rd
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 452-2965
(1)
1910year founded
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St. Ann School Photo
#19(°Õ19–T22)St. Ann School
Gr: K-8 | 23 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Catholic
7500 Howardstown Rd
New Haven, KY 40051
(502) 286-3181
1910year founded
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Map of St. Joseph Interparochial School
#19(°Õ19–T22)St. Joseph Interparochial School
Gr: PK-8 | 358 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
416 Church Ave
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 842-1235
(26)
1910year founded
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St. Philip School Photo
#19(°Õ19–T22)St. Philip School
Gr: K-8 | 67 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
1400 Mary Ingles Highway
Melbourne, KY 41059
(859) 441-3423
(22)
1910year founded
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Map of Ss Peter & Paul School
#23 Ss Peter & Paul School
Gr: PK-8 | 270 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
423 West Short Street
Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 254-9257
1913year founded
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Map of St. Agnes School
#24 St. Agnes School
Gr: PK-8 | 498 students
Catholic
1800 Newburg Road
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 458-2850
1914year founded
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Map of Emma L Minnis Junior Academy
#25(°Õ25–T26)Emma L Minnis Junior Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 34 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Seventh Day Adventist
1939 Magazine Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 774-2108
1915year founded
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Louisville Collegiate School Photo
#25(°Õ25–T26)Louisville Collegiate School
Gr: PK-12 | 788 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 23
2427 Glenmary Ave
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 479-0340
(2)
1915year founded
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Map of St. Joseph School
#27 St. Joseph School
Gr: PK-8 | 347 students
Sports: 7
Catholic
2474 Lorraine Ct
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 578-2742
1916year founded
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St. Agatha Academy Photo
#28St. Agatha Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 107 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
244 S Main St
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-6484
1919year founded
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St. Cecilia Catholic School Photo
#29(°Õ29–T30) St. Cecilia Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 366 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
5313 Madison Pike
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 363-4313
1920year founded
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St. Edward School Photo
#29(°Õ29–T30)St. Edward School
Gr: PK-5 | 80 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Catholic
107 N Walnut Street Bldg B
Cynthiana, KY 41031
(859) 234-2731
1920year founded
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Oakdale Christian Academy Photo
#31(°Õ31–T32)Oakdale Christian Academy
Gr: 7-12 | 52 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 5
Methodist
5801 Beattyville Road
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 666-5123
(11)
1921year founded
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Map of Red Bird Christian School
#31(°Õ31–T32)Red Bird Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 163 students
Christian
15420 Highway 66
Beverly, KY 40913
(606) 598-2416
1921year founded
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Covington Latin School Photo
#33 Covington Latin School
Gr: 7-12 | 93 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 19
Specialized Curriculum (Catholic)
21 East 11th Street
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 291-7044
1923year founded
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Map of Ft Mitchell Baptist Church Jump For Joy Preschool
#34(°Õ34–T35)Ft Mitchell Baptist Church Jump For Joy Preschool
Gr: K-1 | 156 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
2323 Dixie Hwy
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 331-2304
1924year founded
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Portland Christian School Photo
#34(°Õ34–T35)Portland Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 616 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 11
Christian
8509 Westport Road
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 429-3727
(2)
1924year founded
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What is the Kentucky average private elementary schools founding year?
The Kentucky average private elementary schools founding year is 1963 for 2026-27.
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