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Best Boone County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 15 private schools serving 1,595 students in Boone County, KY (there are 32 public schools, serving 22,237 public students). 7% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the KY state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Kentucky private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
44% of private schools in Boone County, KY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Boone County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Christian Care Center & Kindergarten
Christian Care Center & Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 71 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
300 Main Street
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 647-5005
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Map of Immaculate Heart Of Mary
Immaculate Heart Of Mary
Gr: PK-8 | 424 students
Catholic
5876 Veterans Way
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 689-4303
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Saint Joseph Academy Photo
Saint Joseph Academy
Gr: NS-8 | 87 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 2
Catholic
48 Needmore St
Walton, KY 41094
(859) 485-6444
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Map of St. Paul School
St. Paul School
Gr: K-8 | 287 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
7303 Dixie Hwy
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 647-4070
(1)
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Map of Boone Aire KinderCare
Boone Aire KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1404 Boone Aire Rd
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-0206
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Map of Burlington Pike KinderCare
Burlington Pike KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
7269 Burlington Pike
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 371-8990
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The Children's House (Union) Photo
The Children's House (Union)
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
8551 US Highway 42
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 746-2100
(1)
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Children's House Of Hebron Photo
Children's House Of Hebron
Gr: PK-K | 109 students
Montessori School
2151 North Bend Rd.
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 586-4085
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The Goddard School - Florence Photo
The Goddard School - Florence
Gr: PK-K | 172 students
Daycare / Preschool
1501 Cavalry Lane
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 525-0555
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Map of Hebron KinderCare
Hebron KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
2092 Medical Arts Dr
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 586-1904
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Map of Heritage Academy
Heritage Academy
Gr: K-12 | 175 students
Christian
7216 Us Highway 42
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 525-0213
(4)
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Map of Oakbrook KinderCare
Oakbrook KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
7505 Oakbrook Dr
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 371-9595
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Map of Rainbow Child Care Center
Rainbow Child Care Center
Gr: PK-K | 42 students
Daycare / Preschool
8490 Old Toll Rd
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 283-9166
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Map of Walton Richwood KinderCare
Walton Richwood KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
11247 Paddock Dr
Walton, KY 41094
(859) 485-8836
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Map of Zion Christian Academy
Zion Christian Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 170 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Christian
10310 Dixie Highway
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 371-9008
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Overview

Category
This State (KY)
US
# Schools
16 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearBoone County Total Schools
202516
202416
202315
202216
202117
202017
20198
20188
20178
20168
201512
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# Students
1,595 Students
71,944 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBoone County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
2025160206179
2024160197172
2023156193174
2022182210185
2021175204180
2020175192171
2019223204175
2018223202172
2017245214180
2016238209178
2015185182167
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% Average Students of Color
11%
13%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBoone County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202511%13%34%
202411%12%34%
202310%11%33%
20226%11%33%
20216%11%32%
20206%10%32%
20197%9%31%
20187%9%31%
20178%15%32%
20167%14%32%
201513%12%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
102 Teachers
5,914 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBoone County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202516:112:111:1
202416:112:111:1
202315:112:111:1
202214:112:111:1
202114:113:111:1
202014:113:112:1
201915:112:112:1
201815:112:112:1
201718:113:112:1
201619:113:112:1
201520:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
95%
73%

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

YearBoone County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202595%72%55%
202495%72%54%
202395%73%54%
202290%72%54%
202190%71%54%
202090%72%54%
201990%72%53%
201890%72%53%
201790%73%53%
201650%71%52%
201550%71%52%
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Average Class Size
14 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearBoone County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
2025141615
2024141515
2023141615
2022181615
2021181615
2020181515
2019181515
2018181615
2017181515
2016161515
2015161515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,384
$10,325

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearBoone County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
2025$7,384$10,410$15,012
2024$4,845$7,395$13,254
2023$4,658$7,255$12,626
2022$4,567$7,105$12,187
2021$4,567$7,072$11,800
2020$4,567$6,947$11,512
2019$4,567$6,838$11,293
2018$4,567$6,369$11,017
2017$4,667$6,394$10,708
2016$4,073$5,871$10,356
2015$3,546$5,993$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$205
$857

Summer Program Cost Trends (2020-2025)

YearBoone County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
2025$205$857$1,152
2024$205$713$1,128
2023$205$267$1,156
2022$205$267$1,102
2021$205$281$1,125
2020$205$281$1,217
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Average % on Financial Aid
10%
28%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearBoone County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202510%28%34%
202410%28%34%
202310%28%34%
202210%28%33%
202110%28%33%
202010%27%32%
201910%27%31%
201810%26%30%
201710%27%30%
201615%27%29%
201515%28%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
$4,227

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearBoone County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
2025$1,000$4,456$7,073
2024$1,000$5,535$6,930
2023$1,000$5,570$6,469
2022$2,000$3,970$6,289
2021$2,000$3,935$6,055
2020$2,000$3,793$5,921
2019$2,000$5,083$5,795
2018$2,000$4,885$5,456
2017$2,000$5,091$5,319
2016$2,000$4,481$5,105
2015$2,000$4,806$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
99%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearBoone County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202599%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%
201698%91%85%
201598%92%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$100 million
$33.7 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.49

Diversity Score Trends

YearBoone County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20250.510.490.65
20240.510.480.65
20230.480.460.65
20220.350.450.64
20210.340.440.64
20200.340.450.64
20190.360.420.63
20180.360.420.63
20170.330.400.61
20160.300.390.61
20150.400.400.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
114 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
1,488 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBoone County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20252%2%5%
20242%2%5%
20232%3%5%
20221%3%4%
20212%2%4%
20202%3%4%
20192%2%4%
20182%2%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
8 Students
1,870 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBoone County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20231%2%9%
20221%2%8%
20211%2%9%
20201%2%9%
20192%2%8%
20182%2%8%
20172%2%8%
20162%2%8%
20153%1%8%
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# Black Students
52 Students
2,119 Students
% Black Students
3%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBoone County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20253%3%7%
20243%3%7%
20232%3%8%
20221%2%7%
20211%3%7%
20201%2%8%
20191%3%7%
20181%3%7%
20172%2%7%
20162%2%7%
20152%2%8%
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# White Students
1,054 Students
46,820 Students
% White Students
63%
68%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBoone County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202563%68%52%
202463%68%52%
202366%70%52%
202279%71%54%
202179%72%54%
202079%71%54%
201978%74%56%
201878%74%56%
201780%75%58%
201683%76%58%
201576%75%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
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
540 Students
16,708 Students
% of Others Students
32%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBoone County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202532%24%26%
202432%24%26%
202329%22%25%
202218%22%25%
202117%21%25%
202017%22%24%
201917%19%24%
201817%19%23%
201715%19%22%
201612%18%22%
201518%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
1 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Boone County, KY?
The top ranked private schools in Boone County, KY include Christian Care Center & Kindergarten, Saint Joseph Academy, and Immaculate Heart Of Mary.
How many private schools are located in Boone County?
15 private schools are located in Boone County.
How diverse are private schools in Boone County?
Boone County private schools are approximately 11% minority students, which is lower than the Kentucky private school average of 13%.
What percentage of students in Boone County go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Boone County are educated in private schools (compared to the KY state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Boone County?
44% of private schools in Boone County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private schools in Boone County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Boone County include: Immaculate Heart Of Mary vs. St. Paul School, Saint Joseph Academy vs. St. Paul School

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