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St. Joseph School

320 W Stephen Foster Ave
Bardstown, KY 40004

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At St. Joseph School we pray together, play together and we work together to create a special school.

Your child's education, from pre-school thru 8th grade, is priority number one at St. Joseph! In the hallways of St. Joseph School you will hear the excitement of children learning, you will witness the spiritual moments of prayer and you will feel the family atmosphere that permeates our school.

We nurture the Mind, Body and Spirit of all our students.

We possess a staff that cultivates the talent in your child, a staff that inspires your child to dream, and a staff that will prepare your child for the adventures of high school and life.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked KY School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 433 students
Average class size: 20 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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St. Joseph School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Kentucky for:

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2017

Student Body

Total Students

433 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 13%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

Average Class Size

20 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

School Motto: ‘To provide an environment of academic excellence for all students based on Catholic values and traditions.’

At St. Joseph School we pray together, play together and we work together to create a special school. Your child's education, from pre-school thru 8th grade, is priority number one at St. Joseph! In the hallways of St. Joseph School you will hear the excitement of children learning, you will witness the spiritual moments of prayer and you will feel the family atmosphere that permeates our school. We nurture the Mind, Body and Spirit of all our students. We possess a staff that cultivates the talent in your child, a staff that inspires your child to dream, and a staff that will prepare your child for the adventures of high school and life.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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St. Joseph School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Kentucky for: Largest student body.

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The application deadline for St. Joseph School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked KY School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 433 students
Average class size: 20 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Kentucky is $8,769 for elementary schools and $9,155 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Kentucky is 85% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).