| Index | La Center | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 130 | 7,963 |
| Index | La Center | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 66.0% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 65.4% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.7% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 17.8% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.1% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.6% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in La Center. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for La Center, KY schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In La Center, KY, an average of 66.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 65.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Barlow, KY | 542 | 50% | 4.5% |
| Bardwell, KY | 710 | 44% | 8.7% |
| Metropolis, IL | 6,053 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Joppa, IL | 263 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Mounds, IL | 916 | 13% | 74.0% |
| La Center, KY | 700 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cohutta, GA | 700 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Vermontville, MI | 700 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Elmwood, NE | 701 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Dahlgren, IL | 699 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Junction City, LA | 699 | 45% | 7.3% |
| La Center, KY | 700 | n/a |
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