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Paducah Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 1,062 students in Paducah, KY, 11% of all K-12 students in Paducah, KY are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the KY state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 80%, which is lower than the Kentucky private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
100% of private schools in Paducah, KY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Paducah Private 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 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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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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Paducah, Kentucky Private 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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Paducah, KY Private School Trends (10-Year)

3
Private Schools
1,062
Students
+26.9% (+225 students) 10-yr
$6,790
Avg. Tuition
12%
Students of Color
+300.0% (+9.0 pp) 10-yr
12:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+9.1% (+1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Paducah)
This State (KY)
# Schools
3 Schools
378 Schools
# Students
1,062 Students
71,944 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearPaducah, KY AvgKentucky (KY)National
2025354206179
2024354197172
2023317193174
2022219210185
2021219204180
2020151192171
2019199204175
2018199202172
2017275214180
2016275209178
2015279182167
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% Students of Color
12%
13%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPaducah, KY AvgKentucky (KY)National
202512%13%34%
202412%12%34%
20239%11%33%
202212%11%33%
202112%11%32%
202012%10%32%
20196%9%31%
20186%9%31%
201720%15%32%
201620%14%32%
20153%12%32%
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0.48
0.49

Diversity Score Trends

YearPaducah, KY AvgKentucky (KY)National
20250.480.490.65
20240.480.480.65
20230.360.460.65
20220.540.450.64
20210.540.440.64
20200.540.450.64
20190.420.420.63
20180.420.420.63
20170.320.400.61
20160.320.390.61
20150.260.400.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
114 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
1,488 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPaducah, KY AvgKentucky (KY)National
20253%2%5%
20243%2%5%
20232%3%5%
20221%3%4%
20211%2%4%
20202%3%4%
20192%2%4%
20182%2%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
36 Students
1,870 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPaducah, KY AvgKentucky (KY)National
20253%3%9%
20243%3%9%
20234%2%9%
20223%2%8%
20213%2%9%
20203%2%9%
20192%2%8%
20182%2%8%
20171%2%8%
20161%2%8%
20151%1%8%
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# Black Students
34 Students
2,119 Students
% Black Students
3%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPaducah, KY AvgKentucky (KY)National
20253%3%7%
20243%3%7%
20231%3%8%
20221%2%7%
20211%3%7%
20201%2%8%
20191%3%7%
20181%3%7%
20151%2%8%
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# White Students
731 Students
46,820 Students
% White Students
69%
68%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPaducah, KY AvgKentucky (KY)National
202569%68%52%
202469%68%52%
202379%70%52%
202257%71%54%
202157%72%54%
202058%71%54%
201973%74%56%
201873%74%56%
201781%75%58%
201681%76%58%
201585%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
236 Students
16,708 Students
% of Others Students
22%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPaducah, KY AvgKentucky (KY)National
202522%24%26%
202422%24%26%
202314%22%25%
202237%22%25%
202137%21%25%
202035%22%24%
201922%19%24%
201822%19%23%
201716%19%22%
201616%18%22%
201512%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
86 Teachers
5,914 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPaducah, KY AvgKentucky (KY)National
202512:112:111:1
202412:112:111:1
202312:112:111:1
202214:112:111:1
202114:113:111:1
202013:113:112:1
201912:112:112:1
201812:112:112:1
201712:113:112:1
201612:113:112:1
201511:113:112:1
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,790
$10,325
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
80%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearPaducah, KY AvgKentucky (KY)National
202580%85%81%
202090%93%85%
201990%92%85%
201890%92%85%
201790%92%85%
201690%91%85%
201590%92%85%
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Average Number of Sports
10 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Paducah, KY?
The top ranked private schools in Paducah, KY include Community Christian Academy K-12 and St. Mary School System.
How many private schools are located in Paducah?
3 private schools are located in Paducah.
What percentage of students in Paducah go to private school?
11% of all K-12 students in Paducah are educated in private schools (compared to the KY state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Paducah?
100% of private schools in Paducah are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).
Which private schools in Paducah are often viewed compared to one another?

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