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St. Joseph School

320 W Stephen Foster Ave Bardstown, KY 40004

Tel: (502) 348-5994

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

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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Quick Facts (2026-27)

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)

School Rankings

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

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	St. Joseph School
Pre-K	50
Kind	43
1	40
2	34
3	34
4	39
5	57
6	44
7	38
8	54

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Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2017

School Motto

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

Student Body

Total Students

433 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 13%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

Average Class Size

20 students

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

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.

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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