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Best Madison County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 549 students in Madison County, KY (there are 25 public schools, serving 12,246 public students). 4% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the KY state average of 10%).
75% of private schools in Madison County, KY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Methodist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Madison County (2026-27)

Map of The Growing Place
The Growing Place
Gr: PK-1 | 107 students
Methodist
401 West Main Street
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 626-8299
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Map of The Learning Center At First Baptist
The Learning Center At First Baptist
Gr: PK-K | 135 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
425 Eastern Byp
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 623-4028
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Map of St. Mark Catholic School
St. Mark Catholic School
Gr: PK-5 | 139 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Catholic
115 Parrish Avenue
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 623-2989
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Overview

Category
This State (KY)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearMadison County Total Schools
20254
20244
20233
20223
20213
20203
20193
20183
20171
20161
20152
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# Students
549 Students
71,944 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMadison County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
2025137206179
2024137197172
2023107193174
202299210185
202199204180
202099192171
201995204175
201895202172
201779214180
201679209178
201568182167
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% Average Students of Color
8%
13%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMadison County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20258%13%34%
20248%12%34%
202314%11%33%
202210%11%33%
202110%11%32%
202010%10%32%
201910%9%31%
201810%9%31%
20177%15%32%
20167%14%32%
20156%12%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMadison County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202516:112:111:1
202416:112:111:1
202317:112:111:1
202215:112:111:1
202115:113:111:1
202015:113:112:1
201936:112:112:1
201836:112:112:1
201711:113:112:1
201611:113:112:1
201510:113:112:1
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Average Class Size
10 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearMadison County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
2025101615
2024101515
2023101615
2022101615
2021101615
2020101515
2019101515
2018101615
2017101515
2016101515
2015101515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,500
$10,325

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.49

Diversity Score Trends

YearMadison County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20250.480.490.65
20240.480.480.65
20230.330.460.65
20220.330.450.64
20210.330.440.64
20200.330.450.64
20190.410.420.63
20180.410.420.63
20170.130.400.61
20160.130.390.61
20150.180.400.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
114 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
1,488 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMadison County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20251%2%5%
20241%2%5%
20232%3%5%
20174%2%4%
20164%2%4%
20154%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
5 Students
1,870 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMadison County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20251%3%9%
20241%3%9%
20231%2%9%
20221%2%8%
20211%2%9%
20201%2%9%
20192%2%8%
20182%2%8%
20172%2%8%
20162%2%8%
20151%1%8%
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# Black Students
4 Students
2,119 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMadison County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20251%3%7%
20241%3%7%
20221%2%7%
20211%3%7%
20201%2%8%
20191%3%7%
20181%3%7%
20171%2%7%
20161%2%7%
20151%2%8%
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# White Students
183 Students
46,820 Students
% White Students
33%
68%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMadison County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202533%68%52%
202433%68%52%
202317%70%52%
202218%71%54%
202118%72%54%
202018%71%54%
201924%74%56%
201824%74%56%
201793%75%58%
201693%76%58%
201590%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
351 Students
16,708 Students
% of Others Students
64%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMadison County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202564%24%26%
202464%24%26%
202380%22%25%
202280%22%25%
202180%21%25%
202080%22%24%
201973%19%24%
201873%19%23%
20154%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Madison County, KY?
3 private schools are located in Madison County, KY.
What percentage of students in Madison County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Madison County are educated in private schools (compared to the KY state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Madison County?
75% of private schools in Madison County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Methodist).
Which private schools in Madison County are often viewed compared to one another?

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