For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private high schools serving 208 students in Jessamine County, KY.
100% of private high schools in Jessamine County, KY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).
Private High Schools in Jessamine County (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
165 Nehemiah Way
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 313-5285
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 313-5285
Gr: K-12 | 147 students Avg. class size: 24 students Tuition listed
Tabernacle Christian Academy
(Baptist)
2420 Lexington Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 887-1091
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 887-1091
Gr: PK-12 | 61 students
Jessamine County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Sharon School For Ad-hd & Ld (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
200 Oak Tree Ln
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 509-6892
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 509-6892
Gr: 4-10 | 12 students
Overview
This County (Jessamine County)
This State (KY)
# Schools
2 Schools
Student Body:
# Students
208 Students
34,409 Students
% Average Students of Color
15%
14%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
13 Teachers
3,316 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
10:1
Average Class Size
24 students
15 students
Average ACT score
22
(Out of 36)
25
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,000
$9,314
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.43
# American Indian Students
n/a
42 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
928 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
785 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
2%
# Black Students
2 Students
1,204 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
125 Students
24,028 Students
% White Students
60%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
73 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
61 Students
5,579 Students
% of Others Students
29%
17%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private high schools are located in Jessamine County, KY?
2 private high schools are located in Jessamine County, KY.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Jessamine County?
100% of private high schools in Jessamine County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).
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