The average private elementary school in Kentucky was founded around 1960 (2024).
The oldest private elementary school in Kentucky is Sayre School, founded in 1854.
Year Founded Range: 1854
1951
Avg. Year Founded: 1910
Oldest Private Elementary Schools in Kentucky (2024)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Founding Date: 1854
Grades: PK-12
194 N Limestone
Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 254-1361
Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 254-1361
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
St. Patrick School![St. Patrick School Photo - During Catholic Schools Week students attended mass with Bishop Foys in Covington.]( "St. Patrick School Photo - During Catholic Schools Week students attended mass with Bishop Foys in Covington.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1860
Grades: PK-12
318 Limestone St
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 564-5949
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 564-5949
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Stephanie Sims![Stephanie Sims Photo - Good Shepherd Catholic School Putting Christ at the Heart of It All]( "Stephanie Sims Photo - Good Shepherd Catholic School Putting Christ at the Heart of It All")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1860
Grades: NS-8
75 Shepherd Way
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 223-5041
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 223-5041
Rank: #44.
Founding Date: 1867
Grades: PK-8
9 S Jefferson St
Alexandria, KY 41001
(859) 635-9539
Alexandria, KY 41001
(859) 635-9539
Rank: #55.
Founding Date: 1871
Grades: PK-8
122 Mt. Mercy Drive
Pewee Valley, KY 40056
(502) 241-8516
Pewee Valley, KY 40056
(502) 241-8516
Rank: #66.
St. Augustine School![St. Augustine School Photo - Building Friendships!]( "St. Augustine School Photo - Building Friendships!")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1875
Grades: K-8
1840 Jefferson Avenue
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 261-5564
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 261-5564
Rank: #77.
Holy Trinity Parish School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1883
Grades: PK-8
423 Cherrywood Road
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 897-2785
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 897-2785
Rank: #88.
St. Mary School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1888
Grades: PK-5
1121 Main St
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-3815
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-3815
Rank: #99.
Founding Date: 1899
Grades: K-12
11 Mulberry Street
Oneida, KY 40972
(606) 847-4111
Oneida, KY 40972
(606) 847-4111
Rank: #1010.
St. Thomas School![St. Thomas School Photo - St. Thomas School, extraordinary academic excellence achieved by all.]( "St. Thomas School Photo - St. Thomas School, extraordinary academic excellence achieved by all.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1903
Grades: PK-8
428 South Fort Thomas Avenue
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 572-4641
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 572-4641
Rank: #1111.
Founding Date: 1904
Grades: K-12
2500 Amsterdam Road
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 331-6333
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 331-6333
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Founding Date: 1910
Grades: PK-12
2988 Newburg Rd
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 452-2965
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 452-2965
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
St. Ann School![St. Ann School Photo - Our new school building!]( "St. Ann School Photo - Our new school building!")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1910
Grades: K-8
7500 Howardstown Rd
New Haven, KY 40051
(502) 286-3181
New Haven, KY 40051
(502) 286-3181
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Founding Date: 1910
Grades: K-8
1400 Mary Ingles Highway
Melbourne, KY 41059
(606) 441-3423
Melbourne, KY 41059
(606) 441-3423
Rank: #1515.
Ss Peter & Paul School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1913
Grades: PK-8
423 West Short Street
Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 254-9257
Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 254-9257
Rank: #1616.
St. Agnes School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1914
Grades: PK-8
1800 Newburg Road
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 458-2850
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 458-2850
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Emma L Minnis Junior Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1915
Grades: PK-8
1939 Magazine Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 774-2108
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 774-2108
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Founding Date: 1915
Grades: PK-12
2427 Glenmary Ave
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 479-0340
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 479-0340
Rank: #1919.
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1916
Grades: PK-8
2474 Lorraine Ct
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 578-2742
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 578-2742
Rank: #2020.
St. Agatha Academy
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1919
Grades: PK-8
244 S Main St
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-6484
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-6484
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
St. Cecilia Continuation School![St. Cecilia Continuation School Photo]( "St. Cecilia Continuation School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1920
Grades: PK-8
5313 Madison Pike
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 363-4214
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 363-4214
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
St. Edward School![St. Edward School Photo]( "St. Edward School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1920
Grades: PK-5
107 N Walnut Street Bldg B
Cynthiana, KY 41031
(859) 234-2731
Cynthiana, KY 41031
(859) 234-2731
Rank: #2323.
Founding Date: 1921
Grades: 6-12
5801 Beattyville Road
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 666-5422
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 666-5422
Rank: #2424.
Covington Latin School![Covington Latin School Photo - Achieve Here. Excel Here. Belong Here.]( "Covington Latin School Photo - Achieve Here. Excel Here. Belong Here.")
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1923
Grades: 7-12
21 East 11th Street
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 291-7044
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 291-7044
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Founding Date: 1924
Grades: PK-12
8509 Westport Road
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 429-3727
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 429-3727
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Founding Date: 1924
Grades: NS-12
2500 Portland Ave
Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 778-6114
Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 778-6114
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Sacred Heart Model School
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1924
Grades: K-8
3107 Lexington Road
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 896-3931
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 896-3931
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Founding Date: 1924
Grades: PK-8
350 Samuels Loop
Coxs Creek, KY 40013
(502) 348-9583
Coxs Creek, KY 40013
(502) 348-9583
Rank: #2929.
Founding Date: 1925
Grades: K-12
75 Mill Creek Lawson Rd
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 666-5008
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 666-5008
Rank: #3030.
St. Rita Continuation School![St. Rita Continuation School Photo]( "St. Rita Continuation School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1928
Grades: PK-8
8709 Preston Hwy
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 969-7067
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 969-7067
Rank: #3131.
St. Agnes School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1930
Grades: K-8
1322 Sleepy Hollow Road
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 261-0543
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 261-0543
Rank: #3232.
Sts Peter & Paul School![Sts Peter & Paul School Photo]( "Sts Peter & Paul School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1947
Grades: PK-8
902 E 9th St
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 886-0172
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 886-0172
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Pitt Academy
Special Education School (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1949
Grades: K-12
7515 Westport Road
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 966-6979
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 966-6979
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Founding Date: 1949
Grades: K-8
23 Rossford Avenue
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 572-2680
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 572-2680
Rank: #3535.
Founding Date: 1951
Grades: PK-8
412 Cochran Road
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 266-5641
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 266-5641
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Kentucky average Private Elementary Schools founding year?
The Kentucky average Private Elementary Schools founding year is 1960 for 2024.
What are the Private Elementary Schools with oldest founding year in Kentucky?
The top ranked Private Elementary Schools in Kentucky include Sayre School, St. Patrick School and Stephanie Sims.
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