For the 2025-26 school year, there are 13 private elementary schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 5,718 students in Kentucky. You can also find more schools membership associations in Kentucky.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Kentucky include Owensboro Catholic Elementary K-3, The Lexington School, and Louisville Collegiate School.
The average acceptance rate is 83%, which is same as the Kentucky private elementary school average acceptance rate of 83%.
Top Ranked ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Elementary Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Kentucky (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
233 W. Broadway
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 736-1000
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 736-1000
Gr: NS-12 | 479 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition listed
4100 Springdale Rd
Louisville, KY 40241
(502) 423-0440
Louisville, KY 40241
(502) 423-0440
Gr: PK-12 | 834 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition listed
1050 Lane Allen Road
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 278-0501
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 278-0501
Gr: PK-8 | 652 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2427 Glenmary Ave
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 479-0340
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 479-0340
Gr: PK-12 | 805 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Meredith-dunn School
Special Education School
3023 Melbourne Ave
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 456-5819
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 456-5819
Gr: K-8 | 196 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
Owensboro Catholic Elementary K-3
(Catholic)
4017 Frederica St
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 684-7583
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 684-7583
Gr: K-3 | 403 students Avg. class size: 21 students
8509 Westport Road
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 429-3727
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 429-3727
Gr: PK-12 | 619 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
11000 W Highway 42
Goshen, KY 40026
(502) 736-1037
Goshen, KY 40026
(502) 736-1037
Gr: PK-12 | 453 students Tuition listed
194 N Limestone
Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 254-1361
Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 254-1361
Gr: PK-12 | 620 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition listed
4238 Westport Rd
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 893-0433
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 893-0433
Gr: K-12 | 277 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 29 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
120 Deepwood Dr
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 227-7121
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 227-7121
Gr: PK-8 | 127 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 14
The De Paul School![The De Paul School Photo - Located in the heart of the historic Highlands neighborhood, The de Paul School serves students from 40+ zip codes in the greater Louisville, Kentucky region]( "The De Paul School Photo - Located in the heart of the historic Highlands neighborhood, The de Paul School serves students from 40+ zip codes in the greater Louisville, Kentucky region")
Special Education School
1925 Duker Ave
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 459-6131
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 459-6131
Gr: K-8 | 139 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 8 Tuition listed
11508 Main Street
Louisville, KY 40243
(502) 244-7090
Louisville, KY 40243
(502) 244-7090
Gr: K-12 | 114 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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