Quick Facts (2026-27)
- # Private Schools: 2
- # Students Served: 422
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Best Shelby County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- # Private Schools: 2
- # Students Served: 422
- View Shelby County, KY School Trends
Private Elementary Schools in Shelby County (2026-27)
Gr: PK-12 | 338 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
3850 Frankfort Rd
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-4070
Gr: PK-12 | 84 students
Catholic
105 Main Street
Simpsonville, KY 40067
(502) 722-8090
Overview
Category
This State (KY)
US
# Schools
2 Schools
# Students
422 Students
56,653 Students
% Average Students of Color
21%
13%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
42 Teachers
4,781 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
35%
72%
Average Class Size
18 students
15 students
Average Number of AP Courses
13 courses
12 courses
Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
26
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,100
$8,000
Average % on Financial Aid
12%
28%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
$4,229
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.46
# American Indian Students
1 Student
103 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
1,300 Students
% Asian Students
6%
2%
# Hispanic Students
38 Students
1,604 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
3%
# Black Students
14 Students
1,807 Students
% Black Students
3%
3%
# White Students
241 Students
38,119 Students
% White Students
57%
71%
# 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
104 Students
11,037 Students
% of Others Students
25%
21%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
10 sports
7 sports
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private elementary schools are located in Shelby County, KY?
2 private elementary schools are located in Shelby County, KY.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Shelby County?
Which private elementary schools in Shelby County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Shelby County include: Corpus Christi Classical Academy vs. Cornerstone Christian Academy, Cornerstone Christian Academy vs. Corpus Christi Classical Academy
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