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Best Marion County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 175 students in Marion County, KY (there are 9 public schools, serving 3,126 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the KY state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Marion County, KY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Marion County (2026)

Map of St. Augustine School
St. Augustine School
Gr: PK-8 | 175 students
Catholic
236 S Spalding Ave
Lebanon, KY 40033
(270) 692-2063
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Overview

Category
This State (KY)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

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

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMarion County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
2025175206179
2024175197172
2023195193174
2022167210185
2021167204180
2020167192171
2019151204175
2018151202172
2017151214180
2016151209178
2015151182167
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% Average Students of Color
6%
13%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMarion County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20256%13%34%
20246%12%34%
202311%11%33%
202211%11%33%
202111%11%32%
202011%10%32%
20198%9%31%
20188%9%31%
20178%15%32%
20168%14%32%
20158%12%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMarion 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
201917:112:112:1
201817:112:112:1
201717:113:112:1
201617:113:112:1
201517:113:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.49

Diversity Score Trends

YearMarion County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20250.400.490.65
20240.400.480.65
20230.500.460.65
20220.280.450.64
20210.280.440.64
20200.280.450.64
20190.330.420.63
20180.330.420.63
20170.330.400.61
20160.330.390.61
20150.330.400.61
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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%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMarion County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20234%3%5%
20226%3%4%
20216%2%4%
20206%3%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
6 Students
1,870 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMarion County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20253%3%9%
20243%3%9%
20234%2%9%
20225%2%8%
20215%2%9%
20205%2%9%
20195%2%8%
20185%2%8%
20175%2%8%
20165%2%8%
20155%1%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
2,119 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMarion County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20251%3%7%
20241%3%7%
20191%3%7%
20181%3%7%
20171%2%7%
20161%2%7%
20151%2%8%
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# White Students
131 Students
46,820 Students
% White Students
75%
68%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMarion County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202575%68%52%
202475%68%52%
202365%70%52%
202284%71%54%
202184%72%54%
202084%71%54%
201981%74%56%
201881%74%56%
201781%75%58%
201681%76%58%
201581%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
36 Students
16,708 Students
% of Others Students
21%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMarion County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202521%24%26%
202421%24%26%
202327%22%25%
20225%22%25%
20215%21%25%
20205%22%24%
201912%19%24%
201812%19%23%
201712%19%22%
201612%18%22%
201512%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Marion County, KY?
1 private schools are located in Marion County, KY.
What percentage of students in Marion County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Marion County are educated in private schools (compared to the KY state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Marion County?
100% of private schools in Marion County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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