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Best Harrison County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 80 students in Harrison County, KY (there are 8 public schools, serving 2,940 public students). 3% 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%.
100% of private schools in Harrison County, KY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Harrison County Private Schools (2026)

St. Edward School Photo
St. Edward School
Gr: PK-5 | 80 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Catholic
107 N Walnut Street Bldg B
Cynthiana, KY 41031
(859) 234-2731
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Overview

Category
This State (KY)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearHarrison County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
80 Students
71,944 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearHarrison County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202580206179
202480197172
202371193174
202269210185
202169204180
202069192171
201969204175
201869202172
201734214180
201634209178
201534182167
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% Average Students of Color
2%
13%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearHarrison County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20252%13%34%
20242%12%34%
20234%11%33%
20226%11%33%
20216%11%32%
20206%10%32%
20196%9%31%
20186%9%31%
201710%15%32%
201610%14%32%
201510%12%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearHarrison County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202516:112:111:1
202416:112:111:1
202314:112:111:1
202212:112:111:1
202112:113:111:1
202012:113:112:1
201912:112:112:1
201812:112:112:1
20177:113:112:1
20167:113:112:1
20157:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
60%
73%

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

YearHarrison County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202560%72%55%
202460%72%54%
202360%73%54%
202260%72%54%
202160%71%54%
202060%72%54%
201960%72%53%
201860%72%53%
201750%73%53%
201650%71%52%
201550%71%52%
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Average Class Size
10 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearHarrison County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
2025101615
2024101515
2023101615
2022101615
2021101615
2020101515
2019101515
2018101615
201761515
201661515
201561515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,100
$10,325

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearHarrison County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
2025$3,100$10,410$15,012
2024$3,100$7,395$13,254
2023$3,100$7,255$12,626
2022$3,100$7,105$12,187
2021$3,100$7,072$11,800
2020$3,100$6,947$11,512
2019$3,100$6,838$11,293
2018$3,100$6,369$11,017
2017$3,100$6,394$10,708
2016$3,100$5,871$10,356
2015$3,100$5,993$9,939
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Average Acceptance Rate
99%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2018-2025)

YearHarrison 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%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.49

Diversity Score Trends

YearHarrison County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20250.420.490.65
20240.420.480.65
20230.500.460.65
20220.530.450.64
20210.530.440.64
20200.530.450.64
20190.530.420.63
20180.530.420.63
20170.030.400.61
20160.030.390.61
20150.030.400.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
114 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,488 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
1,870 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearHarrison County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20233%2%9%
20221%2%8%
20211%2%9%
20201%2%9%
20191%2%8%
20181%2%8%
20171%2%8%
20161%2%8%
20151%1%8%
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# Black Students
1 Student
2,119 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearHarrison County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20251%3%7%
20241%3%7%
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# White Students
57 Students
46,820 Students
% White Students
71%
68%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearHarrison County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202571%68%52%
202471%68%52%
202362%70%52%
202243%71%54%
202143%72%54%
202043%71%54%
201943%74%56%
201843%74%56%
201799%75%58%
201699%76%58%
201599%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
22 Students
16,708 Students
% of Others Students
28%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearHarrison County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202528%24%26%
202428%24%26%
202335%22%25%
202254%22%25%
202154%21%25%
202054%22%24%
201954%19%24%
201854%19%23%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Harrison County, KY?
The top ranked private schools in Harrison County, KY is St. Edward School.
How many private schools are located in Harrison County?
1 private schools are located in Harrison County.
What percentage of students in Harrison County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Harrison County are educated in private schools (compared to the KY state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Harrison County?
100% of private schools in Harrison County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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