For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 329 students in Breckinridge County, KY (there are 9 public schools, serving 3,901 public students). 8% of all K-12 students in Breckinridge County, KY are educated in private schools (compared to the KY state average of 10%).
Private Schools in Breckinridge County (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Bethel Christian Academy
(Christian)
14457 South Highway 259
Leitchfield, KY 42754
(270) 257-8330
Leitchfield, KY 42754
(270) 257-8330
Gr: PK-12 | 57 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 1
Pleasant View Baptist School
(Baptist)
6700 South Hwy 261
Hardinsburg, KY 40143
(270) 756-0061
Hardinsburg, KY 40143
(270) 756-0061
Gr: K-12 | 41 students Avg. class size: 5 students
St. Romuald Interparochial School
(Catholic)
408 N Highway 259
Hardinsburg, KY 40143
(270) 756-5704
Hardinsburg, KY 40143
(270) 756-5704
Gr: PK-8 | 231 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Overview
This County (Breckinridge County)
This State (KY)
# Schools
3 Schools
Student Body:
# Students
329 Students
71,910 Students
% Average Students of Color
1%
13%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
27 Teachers
5,933 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Average Class Size
10 students
16 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.49
# American Indian Students
n/a
114 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,489 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
1,874 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%
# Black Students
5 Students
2,122 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
268 Students
46,845 Students
% White Students
81%
68%
# 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
55 Students
16,651 Students
% of Others Students
16%
24%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Average Number of Extracurriculars
1 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
8 sports
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Breckinridge County, KY?
3 private schools are located in Breckinridge County, KY.
What percentage of students in Breckinridge County go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Breckinridge County are educated in private schools (compared to the KY state average of 10%).
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