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Best Fayette County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 35 private schools serving 8,983 students in Fayette County, KY (there are , serving 41,733 public students). 18% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the KY state average of 10%).
The average tuition cost is $15,661, which is higher than the Kentucky private school average tuition cost of $10,325.
53% of private schools in Fayette County, KY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 35
  • # Students Served: 8,983
  • Average Tuition: $15,661
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 22%
  • Acceptance Rate: 88%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 13%
  • View Fayette County, KY School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 35
  • # Students Served: 8,983
  • Average Tuition: $15,661
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 22%
  • Acceptance Rate: 88%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 13%
  • View Fayette County, KY School Trends

Top Ranked Fayette County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Map of Christ The King School
Christ The King School
Gr: PK-8 | 475 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
412 Cochran Road
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 266-5641
(3)
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Map of Lexington Catholic High School
Lexington Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 796 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 25
Catholic
2250 Clays Mill Road
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 277-7183
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Lexington Christian Academy Photo
Lexington Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 1,416 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 26
Christian
450 W Reynolds Rd
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 422-5700
(16)
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Lexington Christian Academy Photo
Lexington Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 1,532 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 15
Christian
450 W Reynolds Road
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 422-5733
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The Lexington School Photo
The Lexington School
Gr: PK-8 | 652 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 9
1050 Lane Allen Road
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 278-0501
(9)
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Mary Queen Of The Holy Rosary School Photo
Mary Queen Of The Holy Rosary School
Gr: PK-8 | 467 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 12
Catholic
605 Hill N Dale Road
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 277-3030
(3)
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Sayre School Photo
Sayre 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)
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Map of Ss Peter & Paul School
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
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Trinity Christian Academy Photo
Trinity Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 497 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 18
Presbyterian
3900 Rapid Run Drive
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 271-0079
(1)
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Map of Bluegrass Montessori School
Bluegrass Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 68 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Montessori School
200 West High Street
Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 539-0264
(1)
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Map of The Centenary School
The Centenary School
Gr: K | 9 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
2800 Tates Creek Rd
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 266-4100
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Community Montessori School Photo
Community Montessori School
Gr: NS-8 | 150 students
Montessori School
725 Stone Road
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 277-4805
(8)
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Custer KinderCare Photo
Custer KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
3199 Custer Dr.
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 272-8673
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Map of Fayette Co-op Nursery School
Fayette Co-op Nursery School
Gr: PK-K | 31 students
Daycare / Preschool
3564-a Clays Mill Rd
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 276-6350
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Map of Good Shepherd Day School
Good Shepherd Day School
Gr: PK-K | 151 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
544 Sayre Ave
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 255-9734
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Map of Kore Academy
Kore Academy
Gr: 1-12 | 48 students
Special Education School
4300 Nicholasville Rd
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 971-7129
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Map of Lafayette Christian Church Cc
Lafayette Christian Church Cc
Gr: NS-K | 6 students
Daycare / Preschool (Disciples of Christ)
1836 Clays Mill Road
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 276-1801
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Map of Lexington Adventist Academy
Lexington Adventist Academy
Gr: 1-8 | 34 students
Seventh Day Adventist
968 Lane Allen Rd
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 278-0295
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Map of Lexington Hearing & Speech Center
Lexington Hearing & Speech Center
Gr: PK-K | 76 students
Daycare / Preschool
350 Henry Clay Blvd
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 268-4545
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Lexington KinderCare Photo
Lexington KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
2611 Wilhite Dr.
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 276-2567
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[+] Show Closed ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Fayette County, Kentucky

Fayette County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Ardor Montessori School, Inc. Photo
Ardor Montessori School, Inc.
Gr: PK-6 | 40 students
Montessori School
103 Dennis Drive
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 276-5858
(1)
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Map of Beyond Imagination Learning Center
Beyond Imagination Learning Center
Gr: K | 20 students
Daycare / Preschool
470 Squires Rd
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 263-0144
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Map of Montessori High School
Montessori High School
Gr: 9-12 | 12 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Montessori School
620 South Broadway
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 455-8064
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Map of National Academy
National Academy
Gr: NS | 157 students
Daycare / Preschool
3500 Arbor Dr
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 273-3292
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Overview

Category
This State (KY)
US
# Schools
36 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearFayette County Total Schools
202536
202437
202335
202235
202137
202037
201937
201836
201736
201637
201537
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# Students
8,983 Students
71,944 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearFayette County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
2025273206179
2024265197172
2023216193174
2022223210185
2021208204180
2020206192171
2019217204175
2018221202172
2017243214180
2016240209178
2015240182167
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% Average Students of Color
13%
13%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearFayette County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202514%13%34%
202413%12%34%
202316%11%33%
202215%11%33%
202115%11%32%
202016%10%32%
201914%9%31%
201814%9%31%
201713%15%32%
201613%14%32%
201512%12%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
950 Teachers
5,914 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearFayette County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20259:112:111:1
20249:112:111:1
20239:112:111:1
202210:112:111:1
202110:113:111:1
202011:113:112:1
201910:112:112:1
201810:112:112:1
201712:113:112:1
201612:113:112:1
201513:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
76%
73%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearFayette County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202572%72%55%
202473%72%54%
202373%73%54%
202275%72%54%
202174%71%54%
202076%72%54%
201976%72%53%
201875%72%53%
201779%73%53%
201669%71%52%
201559%71%52%
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Average Class Size
16 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearFayette County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
2025161615
2024161515
2023161615
2022151615
2021151615
2020161515
2019161515
2018161615
2017151515
2016151515
2015161515
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Average Number of AP Courses
17 courses
13 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearFayette County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
2025151313
2024161212
2023151211
2022141211
2021141211
2020141111
2019141111
2018161111
2017161110
2016161210
2015161010
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Average SAT score
1325
(Out of 1600)
1311

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearFayette County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
2025133613131233
2024133613121230
2023133613121228
2022132313171229
2021132313171229
2020134013201226
2019129313021226
2018129013141226
2017129013141233
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Average ACT score
26
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearFayette County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
2025272626
2024272526
2023272526
2022252526
2021252526
2020252525
2019252525
2018262525
2017262525
2016262525
2015262425
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$15,661
$10,325

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearFayette County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
2025$16,314$10,410$15,012
2024$10,428$7,395$13,254
2023$9,379$7,255$12,626
2022$8,404$7,105$12,187
2021$8,203$7,072$11,800
2020$8,078$6,947$11,512
2019$7,953$6,838$11,293
2018$7,481$6,369$11,017
2017$7,593$6,394$10,708
2016$7,430$5,871$10,356
2015$8,384$5,993$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$1,425
$0
Average % on Financial Aid
22%
28%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearFayette County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202522%28%34%
202423%28%34%
202322%28%34%
202223%28%33%
202123%28%33%
202021%27%32%
201923%27%31%
201823%26%30%
201723%27%30%
201626%27%29%
201529%28%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$6,800
$4,227

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearFayette County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
2025$7,250$4,456$7,073
2024$7,250$5,535$6,930
2023$7,000$5,570$6,469
2022$7,000$3,970$6,289
2021$7,000$3,935$6,055
2020$6,714$3,793$5,921
2019$6,089$5,083$5,795
2018$6,089$4,885$5,456
2017$5,688$5,091$5,319
2016$3,500$4,481$5,105
2015$4,500$4,806$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
88%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearFayette County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202588%85%81%
202488%93%85%
202388%93%85%
202288%93%85%
202188%92%85%
202088%93%85%
201988%92%85%
201887%92%85%
201787%92%85%
201688%91%85%
201585%92%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$40 million
$29.28 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.49

Diversity Score Trends

YearFayette County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20250.470.490.65
20240.470.480.65
20230.480.460.65
20220.470.450.64
20210.460.440.64
20200.470.450.64
20190.490.420.63
20180.480.420.63
20170.440.400.61
20160.440.390.61
20150.440.400.61
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# American Indian Students
10 Students
114 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
288 Students
1,488 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearFayette County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20253%2%5%
20243%2%5%
20237%3%5%
20225%3%4%
20215%2%4%
20205%3%4%
20195%2%4%
20185%2%4%
20173%2%4%
20164%2%4%
20154%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
243 Students
1,870 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearFayette County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20253%3%9%
20243%3%9%
20233%2%9%
20223%2%8%
20213%2%9%
20203%2%9%
20192%2%8%
20182%2%8%
20171%2%8%
20161%2%8%
20151%1%8%
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# Black Students
238 Students
2,119 Students
% Black Students
3%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearFayette County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20253%3%7%
20243%3%7%
20232%3%8%
20222%2%7%
20212%3%7%
20202%2%8%
20192%3%7%
20182%3%7%
20172%2%7%
20162%2%7%
20152%2%8%
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# White Students
6,172 Students
46,820 Students
% White Students
68%
68%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearFayette County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202570%68%52%
202470%68%52%
202369%70%52%
202270%71%54%
202171%72%54%
202070%71%54%
201968%74%56%
201869%74%56%
201772%75%58%
201672%76%58%
201572%75%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
47 Students
147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
2,106 Students
16,708 Students
% of Others Students
23%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearFayette County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202520%24%26%
202420%24%26%
202319%22%25%
202220%22%25%
202119%21%25%
202020%22%24%
201923%19%24%
201822%19%23%
201722%19%22%
201621%18%22%
201521%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
14 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
11 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Fayette County, KY?
The top ranked private schools in Fayette County, KY include Lexington Christian Academy, Trinity Christian Academy, and Lexington Christian Academy.
How many private schools are located in Fayette County?
35 private schools are located in Fayette County.
How much do private schools cost in Fayette County?
The average tuition cost is $15,661, which is higher than the Kentucky private school average tuition cost of $10,325.
How diverse are private schools in Fayette County?
Fayette County private schools are approximately 13% minority students, which is same as the Kentucky private school average of 13%.
What percentage of students in Fayette County go to private school?
18% of all K-12 students in Fayette County are educated in private schools (compared to the KY state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Fayette County?
53% of private schools in Fayette County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Fayette County are often viewed compared to one another?

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