Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked KY School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 548 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
St. Mary Academy
About the School
- St. Mary Academy in Prospect, KY is a Catholic co–ed school serving 548 udents from pre–kindergarten through eighth grade in a large city community.
- The school has a udent–teacher ratio of 23:1 with 24 total teaching staff providing instruction across its grade span.
- Mary Academy is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association and offers a Catholic–oriented regular elementary and secondary program.
- The udent body represents 8.78% students of color, reflecting some diversity within the Prospect community.
- Among private schools in Kentucky,.
- Mary Academy ranks in the top 20% by udent body size.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked KY School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 548 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
St. Mary Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
548 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
9%
State avg.: 13%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
What is St. Mary Academy's ranking?
St. Mary Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Kentucky for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for St. Mary Academy?
The application deadline for St. Mary Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to St. Mary Academy is Kentucky Country Day School (2.2 miles away)
The nearest preschool is The Vanguard Academy (1.1 miles away)
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Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 214 students
Daycare / Preschool
9306 Dayflower St
Prospect, KY 40059
(502) 326-8996
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 870 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 22
4100 Springdale Rd
Louisville, KY 40241
(502) 423-0440
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 149 students
Sports: 3
Montessori School
10263 Champion Farms Dr
Louisville, KY 40241
(502) 640-8585
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 453 students
11000 W Highway 42
Goshen, KY 40026
(502) 736-1037
Distance: 4.2 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 230 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
13550 lagrange rd
Louisville, KY 40245
(502) 712-4896
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 870 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 22
4100 Springdale Rd
Louisville, KY 40241
(502) 423-0440
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 453 students
11000 W Highway 42
Goshen, KY 40026
(502) 736-1037
Distance: 4.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 616 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 11
Christian
8509 Westport Road
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 429-3727
Distance: 4.4 mi
Gr: K-12 | 63 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
103 La Grange Road
Pewee Valley, KY 40056
(502) 498-5900
Distance: 4.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 67 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
331 Ash Avenue
Pewee Valley, KY 40056
(502) 243-0404
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 870 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 22
4100 Springdale Rd
Louisville, KY 40241
(502) 423-0440
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 149 students
Sports: 3
Montessori School
10263 Champion Farms Dr
Louisville, KY 40241
(502) 640-8585
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 453 students
11000 W Highway 42
Goshen, KY 40026
(502) 736-1037
Distance: 4.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 616 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 11
Christian
8509 Westport Road
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 429-3727
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 456 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
122 Mt. Mercy Drive
Pewee Valley, KY 40056
(502) 241-8516
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 214 students
Daycare / Preschool
9306 Dayflower St
Prospect, KY 40059
(502) 326-8996
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 870 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 22
4100 Springdale Rd
Louisville, KY 40241
(502) 423-0440
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 149 students
Sports: 3
Montessori School
10263 Champion Farms Dr
Louisville, KY 40241
(502) 640-8585
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 453 students
11000 W Highway 42
Goshen, KY 40026
(502) 736-1037
Distance: 4.2 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 230 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
13550 lagrange rd
Louisville, KY 40245
(502) 712-4896
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7201 Johnsontown Rd
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(502) 485-8278
Louisville, KY 40272
(502) 485-8278
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Gr: K-5 | 406 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Medora Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
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Louisville, KY 40272
(502) 485-8298
Louisville, KY 40272
(502) 485-8298
9019.3 miles
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(Math: 20% | Reading: 15-19%)
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(502) 485-8322
Louisville, KY 40258
(502) 485-8322
9019.4 miles
Gr: K-5 | 394 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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