Kentucky Private School Trends (10-Year)

378

Private Schools

-1.8% (-7 schools) 10-yr

71,938

Students

+6.4% (+4,296 students) 10-yr

$8,569

Avg. Tuition

+33.0% (+$2,125) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+6.7% (+1 student) 10-yr

13%

Students of Color

+8.3% (+1.0 pp) 10-yr

12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-7.7% (-1.0) 10-yr

Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Kentucky (KY) Total	US Avg per State
2025	376	671
2024	399	703
2023	381	665
2022	351	612
2021	364	637
2020	391	684
2019	371	665
2018	376	677
2017	356	631
2016	362	644
2015	385	683

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Private schools down 6% in Kentucky, falling from 399 in 2024 to 376 in 2025.

# Students

71,938 Students

111,484 Students
avg. per state

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Trends in Total Number of Private School Students

Year	Kentucky (KY) Total	US Avg per State
2025	71,714	111,945
2024	73,206	113,628
2023	67,914	108,484
2022	67,488	104,892
2021	67,827	106,817
2020	69,398	109,411
2019	72,210	108,956
2018	72,573	109,868
2017	72,272	106,255
2016	72,235	107,443
2015	67,642	108,505

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Private enrollment down 521 in Kentucky, from 72,235 students in 2016 to 71,714 in 2025.

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Kentucky
Nursery	641
Pre-K	11,885
Kind	6,141
1	4,605
2	4,478
3	4,451
4	4,366
5	5,000
6	4,558
7	4,556
8	4,854
9	4,110
10	3,922
11	3,883
12	3,813
Not Listed	675

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Pre-K enrollment largest with 11,885 students, far above every other grade in Kentucky private schools.

Average School Size

206 Students

179 Students

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Trends in Average School Size

Year	Kentucky (KY) Avg	National
2025	206	179
2024	197	172
2023	193	174
2022	210	185
2021	204	180
2020	192	171
2019	204	175
2018	202	172
2017	214	180
2016	209	178
2015	182	167

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School size up 6% in Kentucky, from 193 students in 2023 to 206 in 2025, and it is now larger than the national 179.

% Average Students of Color

13%

34%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Kentucky (KY) Avg	National
2025	13%	34%
2024	12%	34%
2023	11%	33%
2022	11%	33%
2021	11%	32%
2020	10%	32%
2019	9%	31%
2018	9%	31%
2017	15%	32%
2016	14%	32%
2015	12%	32%

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Students of color up 4 points in Kentucky private schools, rising from 9% in 2019 to 13% in 2025.

Academics

# Teachers

5,893 Teachers

509,242 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Kentucky (KY) Avg	National
2025	12:1	11:1
2024	12:1	11:1
2023	12:1	11:1
2022	12:1	11:1
2021	13:1	11:1
2020	13:1	12:1
2019	12:1	12:1
2018	12:1	12:1
2017	13:1	12:1
2016	13:1	12:1
2015	13:1	12:1

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Student-teacher ratio fell in Kentucky private schools, from 13:1 in 2016 to 12:1 in 2025, while the national ratio was 11:1.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

73%

55%

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

Year	Kentucky (KY) Avg	National
2025	72%	55%
2024	72%	54%
2023	73%	54%
2022	72%	54%
2021	71%	54%
2020	72%	54%
2019	72%	53%
2018	72%	53%
2017	73%	53%
2016	71%	52%
2015	71%	52%

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Average Class Size

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Kentucky (KY) Avg	National
2025	16	15
2024	15	15
2023	16	15
2022	16	15
2021	16	15
2020	15	15
2019	15	15
2018	16	15
2017	15	15
2016	15	15
2015	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Year	Kentucky (KY) Avg	National
2025	13	12
2024	12	12
2023	12	11
2022	12	11
2021	12	11
2020	11	11
2019	11	11
2018	11	11
2017	11	10
2016	12	10
2015	10	10

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AP courses up 1 in Kentucky private schools, rising from 12 in 2016 to 13 in 2025.

Average SAT score

1316

(Out of 1600)

1235

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

Year	Kentucky (KY) Avg	National
2025	1313	1233
2024	1312	1230
2023	1312	1228
2022	1317	1229
2021	1317	1229
2020	1320	1226
2019	1302	1226
2018	1314	1226
2017	1314	1233

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SAT score up 11 points in Kentucky private schools, from 1302 in 2019 to 1313 in 2025, while the U.S. fell from 1226 to 1233.

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Kentucky (KY) Avg	National
2025	26	26
2024	25	26
2023	25	26
2022	25	26
2021	25	26
2020	25	25
2019	25	25
2018	25	25
2017	25	25
2016	25	25
2015	24	25

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ACT score up 1 point in Kentucky private schools, rising from 25 in 2016 to 26 in 2025 and matching the national average.

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$8,569

$13,779

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Kentucky (KY) Avg	National
2025	$7,691	$13,694
2024	$7,487	$13,340
2023	$7,440	$12,825
2022	$7,297	$12,321
2021	$7,016	$12,072
2020	$6,944	$11,784
2019	$6,892	$11,547
2018	$6,835	$11,280
2017	$6,801	$10,994
2016	$6,695	$10,614
2015	$6,444	$10,195

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Tuition up $996 in Kentucky, rising from $6,695 in 2016 to $7,691 in 2025.

Average % on Financial Aid

28%

35%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Kentucky (KY) Avg	National
2025	28%	34%
2024	28%	34%
2023	28%	34%
2022	28%	33%
2021	28%	33%
2020	27%	32%
2019	27%	31%
2018	26%	30%
2017	27%	30%
2016	27%	29%
2015	28%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$4,281

$7,693

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Kentucky (KY) Avg	National
2025	$4,456	$7,073
2024	$5,535	$6,930
2023	$5,570	$6,469
2022	$3,970	$6,289
2021	$3,935	$6,055
2020	$3,793	$5,921
2019	$5,083	$5,795
2018	$4,885	$5,456
2017	$5,091	$5,319
2016	$4,481	$5,105
2015	$4,806	$5,030

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Grant aid down 20% in Kentucky private schools, from $5,570 in 2023 to $4,456 in 2025.

Average Acceptance Rate

89%

85%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Kentucky (KY) Avg	National
2025	92%	85%
2024	93%	85%
2023	93%	85%
2022	93%	85%
2021	92%	85%
2020	93%	85%
2019	92%	85%
2018	92%	85%
2017	92%	85%
2016	91%	85%
2015	92%	85%

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Acceptance rate up 1 point in Kentucky, from 91% in 2016 to 92% in 2025, while the national rate stayed at 85%.

Students by Ethnicity

0.49

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Kentucky (KY) Avg	National
2025	0.49	0.65
2024	0.48	0.65
2023	0.46	0.65
2022	0.45	0.64
2021	0.44	0.64
2020	0.45	0.64
2019	0.42	0.63
2018	0.42	0.63
2017	0.40	0.61
2016	0.39	0.61
2015	0.40	0.61

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Diversity score up 10 points in Kentucky private schools, rising from 0.39 in 2016 to 0.49 in 2025.

# American Indian Students

114 Students

29,810 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

1,488 Students

264,326 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Kentucky (KY) Avg	National
2025	2%	5%
2024	2%	5%
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

1,870 Students

506,562 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Kentucky (KY) Avg	National
2025	3%	9%
2024	3%	9%
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	8%
2021	2%	9%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	8%
2018	2%	8%
2017	2%	8%
2016	2%	8%
2015	1%	8%

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Hispanic share up 1 point in Kentucky private schools, rising from 2% in 2016 to 3% in 2025 while the U.S. held at 9%.

# Black Students

2,119 Students

415,491 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Kentucky (KY) Avg	National
2025	3%	7%
2024	3%	7%
2023	3%	8%
2022	2%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	2%	8%
2019	3%	7%
2018	3%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	2%	8%

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Black student share flat at 3% in Kentucky private schools, up from 2% in 2016 and still below the national 7% in 2025.

# White Students

46,820 Students

2,925,942 Students

% White Students

68%

52%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Kentucky (KY) Avg	National
2025	68%	52%
2024	68%	52%
2023	70%	52%
2022	71%	54%
2021	72%	54%
2020	71%	54%
2019	74%	56%
2018	74%	56%
2017	75%	58%
2016	76%	58%
2015	75%	58%

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White share down 8 points in Kentucky private schools, from 76% in 2016 to 68% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

147 Students

20,065 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

16,681 Students

1,473,041 Students

% of Others Students

24%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Kentucky (KY) Avg	National
2025	24%	26%
2024	24%	26%
2023	22%	25%
2022	22%	25%
2021	21%	25%
2020	22%	24%
2019	19%	24%
2018	19%	23%
2017	19%	22%
2016	18%	22%
2015	19%	21%

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Other races share up 6 points in Kentucky private schools, rising from 18% in 2016 to 24% in 2025.

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Extracurriculars & Sports

Average Number of Extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

7 sports

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Kentucky?

The top-ranked private schools in Kentucky include Louisville Collegiate School, Sayre School, and Covington Latin School.

How many private schools are located in Kentucky?

There are 378 private schools are located in Kentucky.

How much do private schools cost in Kentucky?

The average private school tuition in Kentucky is $8,067 for elementary schools and $9,415 for high schools

How diverse are private schools in Kentucky?

Approximately 13% of students in Kentucky private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).

What percentage of students in Kentucky go to private school?

10% of all K-12 students in Kentucky attend private schools (compared to the national average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Kentucky?

75% of private schools in Kentucky are religiously affiliated, with most being Catholic or Christian.

Which private schools in Kentucky are often viewed compared to one another?

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