Private Schools in
Jefferson County School District

Compared to the local public schools, where the student body was predominantly white, private schools in Jefferson County School District had a much higher share of such students during the 2021–22 school year.

Additionally, the private school student body had less racial diversity than the public schools.

Private Schools in Jefferson County School District’s Boundaries
Jefferson County School District

White
Black
Hisp.
Asian Am.
Am. Ind. / Ala. Nat.
Haw. / Pac. Isl.
Multi.
Not spec.

Source: Private School Survey, Common Core of Data (2021–22)

Find a Private School in Jefferson County School District’s Boundaries

Since 2017, 74 private schools located within Jefferson County School District’s boundaries have responded to the Private School Survey at least once. Use the search bar to quickly find a specific school by name, or click on “Use Your Current Location” to discover schools near you. Explore the map to see all schools in the area. Marker colors indicate the largest racial group of students at each school in its latest survey response.

Demographics Over Time

: Private Schools
: Public Schools

Religious Orientation

Religious orientation reflects a school’s religious orientation or affiliation.

Religious Orientation	Count
Roman Catholic	39
Nonsectarian	14
Christian	10
Baptist	2
Islamic	2

School Type

School type reflects a private school’s classification, which can indicate specific approaches or academic focus.

School Type	Count
Regular elementary or secondary	61
Special education	5
Montessori	4
Early childhood/day care center	2
Special program emphasis	2

Private Schools in Jefferson County School District’s Boundaries

School	Grades	Religion	Enrollment	Mostly …	Racial Difference*	Teachers	Founded	Type
Christian Academy of Louisville English Campus	PK–12th	Christian	1,658	White	47%	147		Regular elementary or secondary
St. Xavier High School	9th–12th	Roman Catholic	1,275	White	47%	113	1864	Regular elementary or secondary
Trinity High School	9th–12th	Roman Catholic	1,192	White	44%	91	1953	Regular elementary or secondary
Assumption High School	9th–12th	Roman Catholic	874	White	51%	72	1955	Regular elementary or secondary
Sacred Heart Academy	9th–12th	Roman Catholic	863	White	40%	82	1877	Regular elementary or secondary
Kentucky Country Day School	PK–12th	Roman Catholic	754	White	33%	60	1972	Regular elementary or secondary
Highlands Latin School	KG–12th	Christian	729	White	37%	49		Regular elementary or secondary
Louisville Collegiate School	PK–12th	Nonsectarian	712	White	38%	76		Regular elementary or secondary
Holy Trinity Parish School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	700	White	54%	42	1883	Regular elementary or secondary
St. Margaret Mary School	KG–8th	Roman Catholic	674	White	53%	34	1952	Regular elementary or secondary
St. Patrick School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	602	White	55%	39	1993	Regular elementary or secondary
St. Albert the Great School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	595	White	45%	35	1960	Regular elementary or secondary
St. Michael School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	575	White	56%	35		Regular elementary or secondary
St. Gabriel School	KG–8th	Roman Catholic	540	White	49%	34	1956	Regular elementary or secondary
Mercy Academy	9th–12th	Roman Catholic	508	White	49%	42	1885	Regular elementary or secondary
Whitefield Academy	PK–12th	Other	500	White	52%	48	1976	Regular elementary or secondary
Rsm Louisville LLC	KG–12th	Nonsectarian	471	Asian American	48%	3		Special program emphasis
St. Mary Academy	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	465	White	43%	24		Regular elementary or secondary
St. Agnes School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	444	White	52%	31	1914	Regular elementary or secondary
Highlands Latin School	PK–12th	Christian	414	White	57%	71		Regular elementary or secondary
Notre Dame Academy	KG–8th	Roman Catholic	399	White	52%	28	1955	Regular elementary or secondary
Portland Christian School	PK–12th	Christian	389	White	45%	32		Regular elementary or secondary
St. Francis School	KG–12th	Nonsectarian	388	White	35%	51		Regular elementary or secondary
Sacred Heart Model School	KG–8th	Roman Catholic	377	White	39%	41	1876	Regular elementary or secondary
Holy Spirit School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	355	White	53%	45	1937	Regular elementary or secondary

* About racial difference

About This Data

Where is this data from?

Most of the data we use comes from the National Center for Education Statistics’ Private School Universe Survey, which has aimed to gather information about U.S. private schools every other year since 1989. Because the regulation of private schools is handled differently by state, there is no comprehensive list of every private school in the country. The PSS attempts to approximate such a list using various sources, including state education departments, private school associations and religious organizations, and, in some areas, online yellow pages and local government offices.

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