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Best Meade County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 133 students in Meade County, KY (there are 10 public schools, serving 4,930 public students). 3% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the KY state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Meade County, KY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Meade County (2026-27)

Map of St. John The Apostle School
St. John The Apostle School
Gr: K-6 | 133 students
Catholic
513 Broadway St
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-2088
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Overview

Category
This State (KY)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearMeade County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
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# Students
133 Students
71,944 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMeade County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
2025133206179
2024133197172
2023133193174
2022133210185
2021133204180
2020133192171
2019133204175
2018133202172
2017133214180
2016133209178
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
7 Teachers
5,914 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2016-2025)

YearMeade County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202519:112:111:1
202419:112:111:1
202319:112:111:1
202219:112:111:1
202119:113:111:1
202019:113:112:1
201919:112:112:1
201819:112:112:1
201719:113:112:1
201619:113:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.03
0.49

Diversity Score Trends

YearMeade County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20250.030.490.65
20240.030.480.65
20230.030.460.65
20220.030.450.64
20210.030.440.64
20200.030.450.64
20190.030.420.63
20180.030.420.63
20170.030.400.61
20160.030.390.61
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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%
# Black Students
n/a
2,119 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
131 Students
46,820 Students
% White Students
99%
68%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMeade County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202598%68%52%
202498%68%52%
202398%70%52%
202298%71%54%
202198%72%54%
202098%71%54%
201998%74%56%
201898%74%56%
201798%75%58%
201698%76%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
2 Students
16,708 Students
% of Others Students
1%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMeade County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20252%24%26%
20242%24%26%
20232%22%25%
20222%22%25%
20212%21%25%
20202%22%24%
20192%19%24%
20182%19%23%
20172%19%22%
20162%18%22%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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