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Diocese of Owensboro

Schools

About Our Schools

Some facts about Catholic Schools in the

Diocese of Owensboro


  • We have 14 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools in 10 counties.
  • Our student population is 4,194; we have 299 teachers.
  • The graduation rate for all Catholic school students is over 99%.
  • Approximately $5,217,000 was awarded our Catholic high school graduates in 2008 -- over $24,000 per student.
  • The 2008 composite American College Test (ACT) scores for the three Catholic high schools in the Diocese of Owensboro was 22.69% as compared to 20.6 for the entire state of Kentucky.
  • The percentage of minorities in our Catholic schools is 9%.
  • Catholic schools are not just for Catholics. Non-Catholics represent 11% of Catholic school enrollment in our diocese

Contact any one of our Catholic schools, or call the Catholic Schools central office at 270-683-1545. We'll be happy to help you with your selection of a fine Catholic school.