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Best Kenton County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 42 private schools serving 8,088 students in Kenton County, KY (there are , serving 22,245 public students). 27% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the KY state average of 10%).
The average tuition cost is $9,969, which is lower than the Kentucky private school average tuition cost of $10,325.
67% of private schools in Kenton County, KY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 42
  • # Students Served: 8,088
  • Average Tuition: $9,969
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 21%
  • Acceptance Rate: 89%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 9%
  • View Kenton County, KY School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 42
  • # Students Served: 8,088
  • Average Tuition: $9,969
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 21%
  • Acceptance Rate: 89%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 9%
  • View Kenton County, KY School Trends

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

Map of Blessed Sacrament Elementary School
Blessed Sacrament Elementary School
Gr: K-8 | 525 students
Catholic
2407 Dixie Hwy
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 331-3062
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Calvary Christian School Photo
Calvary Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 568 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 15
Baptist
5955 Taylor Mill Road
Covington, KY 41015
(859) 356-9201
(7)
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Covington Catholic High School Photo
Covington Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 503 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 40
All-boys (Catholic)
1600 Dixie Highway
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 240-5441
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Covington Latin School Photo
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
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Map of Holy Cross District High School
Holy Cross District High School
Gr: 9-12 | 349 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Catholic
3617 Church St
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 431-1335
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Map of Holy Cross Elementary School
Holy Cross Elementary School
Gr: K-8 | 166 students
Catholic
3615 Church St
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 581-6599
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Map of Mary, Queen Of Heaven School
Mary, Queen Of Heaven School
Gr: K-8 | 173 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
1130 Donaldson Hwy
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 371-8100
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Notre Dame Academy Photo
Notre Dame Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 566 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 13
All-girls (Catholic)
1699 Hilton Dr
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 292-1846
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Map of St. Agnes School
St. Agnes School
Gr: K-8 | 362 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
1322 Sleepy Hollow Road
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 261-0543
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St. Augustine School Photo
St. 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
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St. Cecilia Catholic School Photo
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
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Map of St. Henry Catholic School
St. Henry Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 402 students
Sports: 8
Catholic
3825 Dixie Hwy
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 342-2551
(1)
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Map of St. Henry District High School
St. Henry District High School
Gr: 9-12 | 450 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 15
Catholic
3755 Scheben Dr
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 525-0255
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Map of St. Joseph School
St. Joseph School
Gr: PK-8 | 347 students
Sports: 7
Catholic
2474 Lorraine Ct
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 578-2742
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Map of St. Pius X School
St. Pius X School
Gr: K-8 | 718 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
348 Dudley Road
Edgewood, KY 41017
(859) 341-4900
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Map of Taylor Mill Christian Academy
Taylor Mill Christian Academy
Gr: K-8 | 10 students
Seventh Day Adventist
5235 Taylor Mill Rd
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 905-0077
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Villa Madonna Academy Photo
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)
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Map of A Child's World
A Child's World
Gr: PK-K | 62 students
Daycare / Preschool
3165 Hulbert Avenue
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 727-3284
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Map of Abby's Child Enrichment Center
Abby's Child Enrichment Center
Gr: PK-K | 18 students
Daycare / Preschool
710 Valley Square Drive
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 581-6166
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Map of Children, Inc. at Montessori Early Learning Academy
Children, Inc. at Montessori Early Learning Academy
Gr: NS | 122 students
Daycare / Preschool
419 Altamont Road
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 491-1455
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Kenton County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of Country Hills Montessori-erlanger
Country Hills Montessori-erlanger
Gr: PK-K | 9 students
Montessori School
630 Viox Dr
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 342-5839
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Map of Grace Academy Of Creative Learning
Grace Academy Of Creative Learning
Gr: K-12 | 40 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Alternative School (Christian)
30 Shorthill Lane
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 727-3469
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Overview

Category
This State (KY)
US
# Schools
42 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearKenton County Total Schools
202542
202443
202343
202242
202142
202043
201938
201840
201738
201638
201538
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# Students
8,088 Students
71,944 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearKenton County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
2025220206179
2024215197172
2023217193174
2022225210185
2021225204180
2020222192171
2019237204175
2018226202172
2017237214180
2016218209178
2015205182167
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% Average Students of Color
9%
13%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearKenton County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20259%13%34%
20249%12%34%
20238%11%33%
20227%11%33%
20217%11%32%
20206%10%32%
20196%9%31%
20186%9%31%
20178%15%32%
201611%14%32%
201513%12%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
555 Teachers
5,914 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearKenton County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202514:112:111:1
202414:112:111:1
202314:112:111:1
202214:112:111:1
202114:113:111:1
202014:113:112:1
201915:112:112:1
201815:112:112:1
201714:113:112:1
201613:113:112:1
201514:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
83%
73%

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

YearKenton County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202583%72%55%
202483%72%54%
202384%73%54%
202284%72%54%
202184%71%54%
202084%72%54%
201984%72%53%
201880%72%53%
201780%73%53%
201680%71%52%
201576%71%52%
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Average Class Size
17 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearKenton County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
2025171615
2024171515
2023161615
2022161615
2021161615
2020161515
2019161515
2018161615
2017161515
2016171515
2015171515
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Average Number of AP Courses
12 courses
13 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearKenton County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
2025121313
2024121212
2023121211
2022111211
2021111211
2020111111
2019111111
2018101111
201791110
2016131210
2015111010
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Average SAT score
1360
(Out of 1600)
1311

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearKenton County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
2025136013131233
2024136013121230
2023136013121228
2022136013171229
2021136013171229
2020136013201226
2019136013021226
2018136013141226
2017136013141233
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Average ACT score
27
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearKenton County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
2025272626
2024272526
2023272526
2022272526
2021272526
2020272525
2019272525
2018262525
2017272525
2016272525
2015262425
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$9,969
$10,325

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearKenton County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
2025$9,640$10,410$15,012
2024$6,705$7,395$13,254
2023$6,653$7,255$12,626
2022$6,403$7,105$12,187
2021$5,895$7,072$11,800
2020$5,870$6,947$11,512
2019$5,783$6,838$11,293
2018$5,792$6,369$11,017
2017$5,800$6,394$10,708
2016$5,684$5,871$10,356
2015$5,449$5,993$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
21%
28%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearKenton County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202521%28%34%
202419%28%34%
202321%28%34%
202220%28%33%
202120%28%33%
202018%27%32%
201917%27%31%
201817%26%30%
201717%27%30%
201614%27%29%
201522%28%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,200
$4,227

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearKenton County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
2025$3,200$4,456$7,073
2024$2,950$5,535$6,930
2023$2,950$5,570$6,469
2022$1,667$3,970$6,289
2021$1,667$3,935$6,055
2020$1,667$3,793$5,921
2019$1,667$5,083$5,795
2018$1,667$4,885$5,456
2017$1,667$5,091$5,319
2016$2,500$4,481$5,105
2015$2,500$4,806$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
89%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearKenton County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202591%85%81%
202499%93%85%
202399%93%85%
202299%93%85%
202199%92%85%
202099%93%85%
201999%92%85%
201899%92%85%
201799%92%85%
201699%91%85%
201599%92%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$27.3 million
$29.28 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.49

Diversity Score Trends

YearKenton County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20250.440.490.65
20240.430.480.65
20230.360.460.65
20220.350.450.64
20210.350.440.64
20200.360.450.64
20190.430.420.63
20180.430.420.63
20170.420.400.61
20160.360.390.61
20150.350.400.61
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# American Indian Students
7 Students
114 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
65 Students
1,488 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearKenton County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20251%2%5%
20241%2%5%
20231%3%5%
20221%3%4%
20211%2%4%
20201%3%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
170 Students
1,870 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearKenton County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20253%3%9%
20243%3%9%
20232%2%9%
20221%2%8%
20211%2%9%
20201%2%9%
20191%2%8%
20181%2%8%
20171%2%8%
20161%2%8%
20151%1%8%
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# Black Students
159 Students
2,119 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearKenton County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20252%3%7%
20242%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
4,807 Students
46,820 Students
% White Students
72%
68%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearKenton County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202572%68%52%
202473%68%52%
202379%70%52%
202279%71%54%
202179%72%54%
202078%71%54%
201971%74%56%
201872%74%56%
201772%75%58%
201678%76%58%
201579%75%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
8 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
1,451 Students
16,708 Students
% of Others Students
22%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearKenton County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202522%24%26%
202421%24%26%
202316%22%25%
202217%22%25%
202117%21%25%
202018%22%24%
201925%19%24%
201824%19%23%
201724%19%22%
201618%18%22%
201517%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Kenton County, KY?
The top ranked private schools in Kenton County, KY include Holy Cross District High School, St. Cecilia Catholic School, and Notre Dame Academy.
How many private schools are located in Kenton County?
42 private schools are located in Kenton County.
How much do private schools cost in Kenton County?
The average tuition cost is $9,969, which is lower than the Kentucky private school average tuition cost of $10,325.
How diverse are private schools in Kenton County?
Kenton County private schools are approximately 9% minority students, which is lower than the Kentucky private school average of 13%.
What percentage of students in Kenton County go to private school?
27% of all K-12 students in Kenton County are educated in private schools (compared to the KY state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Kenton County?
67% of private schools in Kenton County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).
Which private schools in Kenton County are often viewed compared to one another?

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