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Best Scott County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 325 students in Scott County, KY (there are 17 public schools, serving 9,873 public students). 3% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the KY state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Kentucky private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
50% of private schools in Scott County, KY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Methodist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Scott County (2026)

Children's Montessori School Of Georgetown Photo
Children's Montessori School Of Georgetown
Gr: NS-K | 59 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Montessori School
120 Pocahontas Trail
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-4600
(1)
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Map of First Umc
First Umc
Gr: K | 89 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
1280 Lexington Rd
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-0186
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Map of The Montessori Experience
The Montessori Experience
Gr: K | 37 students
Montessori School
502 Military Street
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 867-0100
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Map of St. John School
St. John School
Gr: PK-8 | 140 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
810 Cincinnati Rd
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-2607
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Scott County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Providence Christian Academy
Providence Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 93 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Christian
172 Southgate Dr
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 868-9393
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Overview

Category
This State (KY)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearScott County Total Schools
20254
20245
20235
20225
20215
20205
20195
20185
20174
20164
20154
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# Students
325 Students
71,944 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearScott County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202589206179
202489197172
2023111193174
202287210185
202187204180
202087192171
2019105204175
2018105202172
2017134214180
2016134209178
2015123182167
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% Average Students of Color
9%
13%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearScott County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202510%13%34%
20248%12%34%
20237%11%33%
20226%11%33%
20216%11%32%
20206%10%32%
20198%9%31%
20188%9%31%
201711%15%32%
201611%14%32%
201516%12%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearScott County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202512:112:111:1
202413:112:111:1
202315:112:111:1
202212:112:111:1
202112:113:111:1
202012:113:112:1
201916:112:112:1
201816:112:112:1
201717:113:112:1
201617:113:112:1
201516:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
92%
73%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearScott County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202592%72%55%
202479%72%54%
202379%73%54%
202279%72%54%
202179%71%54%
202079%72%54%
201979%72%53%
201879%72%53%
201779%73%53%
201679%71%52%
201592%71%52%
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Average Class Size
15 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearScott County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
2025151615
2024141515
2023141615
2022131615
2021131615
2020131515
2019151515
2018151615
2017151515
2016151515
2015171515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Acceptance Rate
100%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2020-2025)

YearScott County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
2025100%85%81%
2024100%93%85%
2023100%93%85%
2022100%93%85%
2021100%92%85%
2020100%93%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$33.7 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.49

Diversity Score Trends

YearScott County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20250.520.490.65
20240.490.480.65
20230.530.460.65
20220.510.450.64
20210.510.440.64
20200.510.450.64
20190.510.420.63
20180.510.420.63
20170.590.400.61
20160.590.390.61
20150.590.400.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
114 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
1,488 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearScott County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20251%2%5%
20242%2%5%
20231%3%5%
20221%3%4%
20211%2%4%
20201%3%4%
20192%2%4%
20182%2%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
6 Students
1,870 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearScott County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20252%3%9%
20241%3%9%
20231%2%9%
20222%2%8%
20212%2%9%
20202%2%9%
20192%2%8%
20182%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

YearScott County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20251%3%7%
20241%3%7%
20231%3%8%
20221%2%7%
20211%3%7%
20201%2%8%
20191%3%7%
20181%3%7%
20172%2%7%
20162%2%7%
20152%2%8%
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# White Students
211 Students
46,820 Students
% White Students
65%
68%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearScott County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202560%68%52%
202465%68%52%
202357%70%52%
202261%71%54%
202161%72%54%
202061%71%54%
201962%74%56%
201862%74%56%
201751%75%58%
201651%76%58%
201551%75%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
98 Students
16,708 Students
% of Others Students
30%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearScott County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202535%24%26%
202430%24%26%
202339%22%25%
202234%22%25%
202134%21%25%
202034%22%24%
201932%19%24%
201832%19%23%
201740%19%22%
201640%18%22%
201540%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
2 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Scott County, KY?
4 private schools are located in Scott County, KY.
What percentage of students in Scott County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Scott County are educated in private schools (compared to the KY state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Scott County?
50% of private schools in Scott County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Methodist).
Which private schools in Scott County are often viewed compared to one another?

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