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Best Rowan County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 304 students in Rowan County, KY (there are 10 public schools, serving 3,411 public students). 8% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the KY state average of 10%).
67% of private schools in Rowan County, KY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Rowan County (2026)

Map of Farmers Christian Academy
Farmers Christian Academy
Gr: PK-10 | 71 students
Christian
600 Whispering Oaks
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 780-1281
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Map of Lakeside Christian Academy
Lakeside Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 201 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Christian
2535 Us Highway 60 W
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 784-2751
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Map of Morehead Montessori
Morehead Montessori
Gr: PK-5 | 32 students
Montessori School
Po Box 908
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 780-0155
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Overview

Category
This State (KY)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearRowan County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20203
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
304 Students
71,944 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearRowan County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
2025101206179
2024101197172
202391193174
202290210185
202190204180
202090192171
2019120204175
2018120202172
2017109214180
2016109209178
2015140182167
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% Average Students of Color
3%
13%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearRowan County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20253%13%34%
20243%12%34%
20233%11%33%
20223%11%33%
20213%11%32%
20203%10%32%
20191%9%31%
20181%9%31%
20172%15%32%
20162%14%32%
20154%12%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
24 Teachers
5,914 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearRowan County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202513:112:111:1
202413:112:111:1
202311:112:111:1
202212:112:111:1
202112:113:111:1
202012:113:112:1
201914:112:112:1
201814:112:112:1
201711:113:112:1
201611:113:112:1
201513:113:112:1
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Average Class Size
18 students
16 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.49

Diversity Score Trends

YearRowan County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20250.380.490.65
20240.380.480.65
20230.420.460.65
20220.420.450.64
20210.420.440.64
20200.420.450.64
20190.450.420.63
20180.450.420.63
20170.330.400.61
20160.330.390.61
20150.480.400.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
114 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,488 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
1,870 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearRowan County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20172%2%8%
20162%2%8%
20151%1%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
2,119 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearRowan County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20251%3%7%
20241%3%7%
20231%3%8%
20221%2%7%
20211%3%7%
20201%2%8%
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# White Students
230 Students
46,820 Students
% White Students
76%
68%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearRowan County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202576%68%52%
202476%68%52%
202372%70%52%
202271%71%54%
202171%72%54%
202071%71%54%
201968%74%56%
201868%74%56%
201780%75%58%
201680%76%58%
201564%75%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
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
70 Students
16,708 Students
% of Others Students
23%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearRowan County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202523%24%26%
202423%24%26%
202327%22%25%
202228%22%25%
202128%21%25%
202028%22%24%
201932%19%24%
201832%19%23%
201718%19%22%
201618%18%22%
201534%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Rowan County, KY?
3 private schools are located in Rowan County, KY.
What percentage of students in Rowan County go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Rowan County are educated in private schools (compared to the KY state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Rowan County?
67% of private schools in Rowan County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).
Which private schools in Rowan County are often viewed compared to one another?

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