For the 2026 school year, there are 14 private elementary schools belonging to State or regional independent school association serving 4,649 students in Kentucky. You can also find more schools membership associations in Kentucky.
The top-ranked private elementary schools belonging to State or regional independent school association in Kentucky include Meredith-dunn School, Francis Parker School of Louisville, and Community Christian Academy K-12.
The average acceptance rate is 77%, which is lower than the Kentucky private elementary school average acceptance rate of 83%.
Top-Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to State or regional independent school association in Kentucky (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
3230 Buckner Ln
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 554-1651
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 554-1651
Gr: K-12 | 346 students
233 W. Broadway
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 736-1000
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 736-1000
Gr: NS-12 | 479 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition listed
Meredith-dunn School
Special Education School
3023 Melbourne Ave
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 456-5819
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 456-5819
Gr: K-8 | 196 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
11 Mulberry Street
Oneida, KY 40972
(606) 847-4111
Oneida, KY 40972
(606) 847-4111
Gr: K-12 | 275 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Piarist School ![The Piarist School Photo]( "The Piarist School Photo")
(Catholic)
7279 S Ky Route 321
Hagerhill, KY 41222
(606) 789-1967
Hagerhill, KY 41222
(606) 789-1967
Gr: 6-12 | 51 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
11000 W Highway 42
Goshen, KY 40026
(502) 736-1037
Goshen, KY 40026
(502) 736-1037
Gr: PK-12 | 453 students Tuition listed
1000 N Beckley Station Rd
Louisville, KY 40245
(502) 244-7083
Louisville, KY 40245
(502) 244-7083
Gr: PK-8 | 665 students
194 N Limestone
Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 254-1361
Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 254-1361
Gr: PK-12 | 620 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition listed
1300 Academy Dr
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 886-0254
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 886-0254
Gr: PK-12 | 420 students
Christian Fellowship School ![Christian Fellowship School Photo - Equipping a generation to impact the world.]( "Christian Fellowship School Photo - Equipping a generation to impact the world.")
(Christian)
1343 Us Highway 68 E
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-8377
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-8377
Gr: PK-12 | 225 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The De Paul School ![The De Paul School Photo - Located in the heart of the historic Highlands neighborhood, The de Paul School serves students from 40+ zip codes in the greater Louisville, Kentucky region]( "The De Paul School Photo - Located in the heart of the historic Highlands neighborhood, The de Paul School serves students from 40+ zip codes in the greater Louisville, Kentucky region")
Special Education School
1925 Duker Ave
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 459-6131
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 459-6131
Gr: K-8 | 139 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 8 Tuition listed
711 N 12th St
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 247-0516
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 247-0516
Gr: PK-12 | 183 students
St. Mary Elementary School
(Catholic)
377 Highland Blvd
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 442-1681
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 442-1681
Gr: PK-5 | 265 students
St. Stephen Martyr School
(Catholic)
2931 Pindell Ave
Louisville, KY 40217
(502) 635-7141
Louisville, KY 40217
(502) 635-7141
Gr: PK-8 | 332 students
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