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Best Union County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 238 students in Union County, KY (there are 8 public schools, serving 2,058 public students). 10% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the KY state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Union County, KY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Union County (2026)

Map of John Paul II Catholic School
John Paul II Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 238 students
Catholic
320 S Church St
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270) 389-1898
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Overview

Category
This State (KY)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearUnion County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20161
20151
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# Students
238 Students
71,944 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearUnion County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
2025238206179
2024238197172
2023238193174
2016233209178
2015233182167
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% Average Students of Color
1%
13%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearUnion County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20251%13%34%
20241%12%34%
20231%11%33%
20162%14%32%
20152%12%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
16 Teachers
5,914 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearUnion County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202515:112:111:1
202415:112:111:1
202315:112:111:1
201618:113:112:1
201518:113:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$25,000
$10,325

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.49

Diversity Score Trends

YearUnion County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20250.350.490.65
20240.350.480.65
20230.350.460.65
20160.320.390.61
20150.320.400.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
114 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,488 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
1,870 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
3%
# Black Students
2 Students
2,119 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearUnion County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20251%3%7%
20241%3%7%
20231%3%8%
20161%2%7%
20151%2%8%
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# White Students
186 Students
46,820 Students
% White Students
78%
68%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearUnion County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202578%68%52%
202478%68%52%
202378%70%52%
201681%76%58%
201581%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
50 Students
16,708 Students
% of Others Students
21%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearUnion County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202521%24%26%
202421%24%26%
202321%22%25%
201618%18%22%
201518%19%21%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Union County, KY?
1 private schools are located in Union County, KY.
What percentage of students in Union County go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Union County are educated in private schools (compared to the KY state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Union County?
100% of private schools in Union County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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