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St. Mary Elementary School

377 Highland Blvd Paducah, KY 42003

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 265 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 265 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Students By Grade

Student Body

Total Students
265 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
13%
State avg.: 13%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
National avg.:

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

School Notes

  • The St. Mary School System is a coeducational, interparochial Catholic school system of the Diocese of Owensboro.
  • We are a community composed of parents, guardians, students (PreK - 12), administrators, faculty and support staff which fosters a Christian environment with emphasis on the pursuit of excellence.
  • This is accomplished through a commitment to the tradition of integrating Christian values with challenging academic and extracurricular activities in a disciplined environment.
  • We believe we are called by God to serve His purpose as His ministers to His children.
  • Therefore, we, come together in association based on Gospel values and a shared desire to foster these values in our own lives and in the lives of our children.
  • As a result of this association, We support and maintain the St. Mary School System as a Christian school which shares in the teaching mission of the Catholic Church.
  • St. Mary School System, under the patronage of its namesake, Mary, fosters among its members attitudes of tolerance and sensitivity to the individuality of all, of genuine concern for justice and peace, and of service to fellow members and others in the community, based upon the pursuit of excellence through Christ.
  • The St. Mary School System is a coeducational, interparochial Catholic school system of the Diocese of Owensboro.
  • We are a community composed of parents, guardians, students (PreK - 12), administrators, faculty and support staff which fosters a Christian environment with emphasis on the pursuit of excellence.
  • This is accomplished through a commitment to the tradition of integrating Christian values with challenging academic and extracurricular activities in a disciplined environment.
  • We believe we are called by God to serve His purpose as His ministers to His children.
  • Therefore, we, come together in association based on Gospel values and a shared desire to foster these values in our own lives and in the lives of our children.
  • As a result of this association, We support and maintain the St. Mary School System as a Christian school which shares in the teaching mission of the Catholic Church.
  • St. Mary School System, under the patronage of its namesake, Mary, fosters among its members attitudes of tolerance and sensitivity to the individuality of all, of genuine concern for justice and peace, and of service to fellow members and others in the community, based upon the pursuit of excellence through Christ.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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