[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Fayette County, Kentucky

Fayette County Private Schools (Closed)

Ardor Montessori School, Inc.

Gr: PK-6 | 40 students

Montessori School

103 Dennis Drive

Lexington, KY 40503

(859) 276-5858

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Beyond Imagination Learning Center

Gr: K | 20 students

Daycare / Preschool

470 Squires Rd

Lexington, KY 40515

(859) 263-0144

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Montessori High School

Gr: 9-12 | 12 students

Avg. class size: 6 students

Montessori School

620 South Broadway

Lexington, KY 40508

(859) 455-8064

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National Academy

Gr: NS | 157 students

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3500 Arbor Dr

Lexington, KY 40517

(859) 273-3292

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Fayette County Total Schools
2025	36
2024	37
2023	35
2022	35
2021	37
2020	37
2019	37
2018	36
2017	36
2016	37
2015	37

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Private schools down 1 in Fayette County, from 37 in 2016 to 36 in 2025.

# Students

8,972 Students

71,912 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Fayette County Average	Kentucky (KY) Average	National Average
2025	273	206	179
2024	265	197	172
2023	216	193	174
2022	223	210	185
2021	208	204	180
2020	206	192	171
2019	217	204	175
2018	221	202	172
2017	243	214	180
2016	240	209	178
2015	240	182	167

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Private school size up 33 students in Fayette County, rising from 240 in 2016 to 273 in 2025.

% Average Students of Color

13%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Fayette County Average	Kentucky (KY) Average	National Average
2025	14%	13%	34%
2024	13%	12%	34%
2023	16%	11%	33%
2022	15%	11%	33%
2021	15%	11%	32%
2020	16%	10%	32%
2019	14%	9%	31%
2018	14%	9%	31%
2017	13%	15%	32%
2016	13%	14%	32%
2015	12%	12%	32%

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Students of color up 1 point in Fayette County private schools, from 13% in 2016 to 14% in 2025, while the U.S. was 34% in 2025.

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

950 Teachers

5,904 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Fayette County Average	Kentucky (KY) Average	National Average
2025	9:1	12:1	11:1
2024	9:1	12:1	11:1
2023	9:1	12:1	11:1
2022	10:1	12:1	11:1
2021	10:1	13:1	11:1
2020	11:1	13:1	12:1
2019	10:1	12:1	12:1
2018	10:1	12:1	12:1
2017	12:1	13:1	12:1
2016	12:1	13:1	12:1
2015	13:1	13:1	12:1

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Student-teacher ratio down 3 in Fayette County private schools, from 12:1 in 2016 to 9:1 in 2025.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

76%

73%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

Year	Fayette County Average	Kentucky (KY) Average	National Average
2025	72%	72%	55%
2024	73%	72%	54%
2023	73%	73%	54%
2022	75%	72%	54%
2021	74%	71%	54%
2020	76%	72%	54%
2019	76%	72%	53%
2018	75%	72%	53%
2017	79%	73%	53%
2016	69%	71%	52%

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Advanced degrees up 3 points in Fayette County private schools, from 69% in 2016 to 72% in 2025.

Average Class Size

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

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

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Average Number of AP Courses

18 courses

14 courses

Average SAT score

1325

(Out of 1600)

1316

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$11,204

$8,055

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Fayette County Average	Kentucky (KY) Average	National Average
2025	$10,428	$7,691	$13,694
2024	$10,428	$7,487	$13,340
2023	$10,428	$7,440	$12,825
2022	$10,428	$7,297	$12,321
2021	$10,428	$7,016	$12,072
2020	$10,269	$6,944	$11,784
2019	$10,110	$6,892	$11,547
2018	$9,873	$6,835	$11,280
2017	$9,661	$6,801	$10,994
2016	$9,449	$6,695	$10,614
2015	$9,126	$6,444	$10,195

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Tuition up 979 dollars in Fayette County, from $9,449 in 2016 to $10,428 in 2025.

Average Summer Program Cost

$1,425

Average % on Financial Aid

22%

28%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$7,142

$4,281

Average Acceptance Rate

88%

91%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

Year	Fayette County Average	Kentucky (KY) Average	National Average
2025	88%	92%	85%
2024	88%	93%	85%
2023	88%	93%	85%
2022	88%	93%	85%
2021	88%	92%	85%
2020	88%	93%	85%
2019	88%	92%	85%
2016	88%	91%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$27.1 million

$ million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Fayette County Average	Kentucky (KY) Average	National Average
2025	0.47	0.49	0.65
2024	0.47	0.48	0.65
2023	0.48	0.46	0.65
2022	0.47	0.45	0.64
2021	0.46	0.44	0.64
2020	0.47	0.45	0.64
2019	0.49	0.42	0.63
2018	0.48	0.42	0.63
2017	0.44	0.40	0.61
2016	0.44	0.39	0.61
2015	0.44	0.40	0.61

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Diversity score flat at 0.47 in Fayette County private schools, ending 2025 at the same level as 2024 and below Kentucky's 0.49.

# American Indian Students

10 Students

114 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

288 Students

1,488 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Fayette County Average	Kentucky (KY) Average	National Average
2025	3%	2%	5%
2024	3%	2%	5%
2023	7%	3%	5%
2022	5%	3%	4%
2021	5%	2%	4%
2020	5%	3%	4%
2019	5%	2%	4%
2018	5%	2%	4%
2017	3%	2%	4%
2016	4%	2%	4%
2015	4%	3%	4%

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Asian share fell 4 points in Fayette County private schools, from 7% in 2023 to 3% in 2025.

# Hispanic Students

243 Students

1,870 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

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

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Hispanic share rose to 3% in Fayette County private schools, up from 1% in 2016 and still well below Kentucky's 3% and the U.S. 9% in 2025.

# Black Students

238 Students

2,119 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

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

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Black students up 1 point in Fayette County private schools, rising from 2% in 2016 to 3% in 2025.

# White Students

6,172 Students

46,820 Students

% White Students

68%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Fayette County Average	Kentucky (KY) Average	National Average
2025	70%	68%	52%
2024	70%	68%	52%
2023	69%	70%	52%
2022	70%	71%	54%
2021	71%	72%	54%
2020	70%	71%	54%
2019	68%	74%	56%
2018	69%	74%	56%
2017	72%	75%	58%
2016	72%	76%	58%
2015	72%	75%	58%

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White share unchanged at 70% in Fayette County private schools, matching 2024 and remaining above the U.S. 52%.

# Hawaiian Students

47 Students

147 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

2,095 Students

16,656 Students

% of Others Students

23%

24%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Fayette County Average	Kentucky (KY) Average	National Average
2025	20%	24%	26%
2024	20%	24%	26%
2023	19%	22%	25%
2022	20%	22%	25%
2021	19%	21%	25%
2020	20%	22%	24%
2019	23%	19%	24%
2018	22%	19%	23%
2017	22%	19%	22%
2016	21%	18%	22%
2015	21%	19%	21%

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Other races share rose 2 points in Fayette County private schools, from 18% in 2016 to 20% in 2025.

All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

14 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

11 sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Fayette County, KY?

The private schools in Fayette County, KY include Trinity Christian Academy, Sayre School, and The Lexington School.

How many private schools are located in Fayette County?

35 private schools are located in Fayette County.

How diverse are private schools in Fayette County?

Fayette County private schools are approximately 13% minority students, which is same as the Kentucky private school average of 13%.

What percentage of students in Fayette County go to private school?

18% of all K-12 students in Fayette County are educated in private schools (compared to the KY state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Fayette County?

53% of private schools in Fayette County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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

Popular comparisons of private schools in Fayette County include: Woodland Early Learning Center vs. The Lexington School, Fayette Co-op Nursery School vs. The Lexington School, Lexington KinderCare vs. The Lexington School

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