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Best Mccracken County Private Elementary Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private elementary schools serving 1,062 students in Mccracken County, KY.
The average acceptance rate is 80%, which is lower than the Kentucky private elementary school average acceptance rate of 87%.
100% of private elementary schools in Mccracken County, KY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Mccracken County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Map of Community Christian Academy K-12
Community Christian Academy K-12
Gr: K-12 | 346 students
3230 Buckner Ln
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 554-1651
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Map of St. Mary Elementary School
St. Mary Elementary School
Gr: PK-5 | 265 students
Catholic
377 Highland Blvd
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 442-1681
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Map of St. Mary School System
St. Mary School System
Gr: PK-12 | 451 students
Sports: 10
Catholic
1243 Elmdale Rd
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 442-1681
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Mccracken County Private Elementary Schools (Closed)

Map of St. John Elementary School
St. John Elementary School
Gr: PK-5 | 65 students
Catholic
7450 Saint Johns Drive
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 554-8826
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Overview

Category
This State (KY)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

YearMccracken County Total Schools
20253
20243
20232
20222
20212
20203
20194
20184
20174
20164
20153
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# Students
1,062 Students
56,647 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearMccracken County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
2025354217199
2024354206192
2023317202193
2022219225205
2021219220201
2020151204188
2019199209193
2018199206190
2017275222199
2016275217196
2015279187183
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% Average Students of Color
12%
13%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMccracken County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202512%13%33%
202412%12%32%
20239%11%32%
202212%12%32%
202112%11%31%
202012%10%31%
20196%9%31%
20186%9%30%
201720%16%31%
201620%15%31%
20153%12%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
86 Teachers
4,781 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMccracken County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202512:112:111:1
202412:112:111:1
202312:112:111:1
202214:112:111:1
202114:112:111:1
202013:113:111:1
201912:112:111:1
201812:112:111:1
201712:112:111:1
201612:112:112:1
201511:113:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,790
$8,067
Average Acceptance Rate
80%
87%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearMccracken County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202580%83%81%
202090%91%86%
201990%91%85%
201890%91%85%
201790%91%86%
201690%90%85%
201590%91%86%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.46

Diversity Score Trends

YearMccracken County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20250.480.460.64
20240.480.460.64
20230.360.430.63
20220.540.410.62
20210.540.400.62
20200.540.410.62
20190.420.370.61
20180.420.370.60
20170.320.340.59
20160.320.340.59
20150.260.350.58
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
103 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
1,300 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMccracken County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20253%3%5%
20243%3%5%
20232%4%5%
20221%2%5%
20211%2%5%
20202%2%5%
20192%2%4%
20182%2%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
36 Students
1,604 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMccracken County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20253%3%9%
20243%3%9%
20234%2%9%
20223%3%8%
20213%3%9%
20203%3%9%
20192%2%8%
20182%2%8%
20171%1%8%
20161%1%8%
20151%1%8%
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# Black Students
34 Students
1,807 Students
% Black Students
3%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMccracken County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20253%3%8%
20243%3%8%
20231%3%8%
20221%3%7%
20211%3%8%
20201%3%8%
20191%3%8%
20181%3%8%
20151%3%8%
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# White Students
731 Students
38,119 Students
% White Students
69%
71%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMccracken County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202569%71%55%
202469%71%55%
202379%73%55%
202257%75%57%
202157%76%57%
202058%75%58%
201973%78%59%
201873%78%59%
201781%80%61%
201681%80%61%
201585%80%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
81 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
236 Students
11,010 Students
% of Others Students
22%
20%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMccracken County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202522%20%22%
202422%20%22%
202314%18%22%
202237%17%22%
202137%16%20%
202035%17%19%
201922%15%20%
201822%15%20%
201716%14%19%
201616%14%18%
201512%14%18%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
10 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Mccracken County, KY?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Mccracken County, KY include St. Mary School System, St. Mary Elementary School, and Community Christian Academy K-12.
How many private elementary schools are located in Mccracken County?
3 private elementary schools are located in Mccracken County.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Mccracken County?
100% of private elementary schools in Mccracken County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).
Which private elementary schools in Mccracken County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Mccracken County include: St. Mary School System vs. Community Christian Academy K-12, Community Christian Academy K-12 vs. St. Mary School System

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