| Index | Linton | Indiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 46% | 46% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,755 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 675 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 141 | 7,963 |
| Index | Linton | Indiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 75.4% | 84.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.3% | 82.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.3% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.1% | 33.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.8% | 24.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.4% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Linton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Linton, IN schools is 46%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Linton, IN, an average of 75.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Worthington, IN | 1,539 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Elnora, IN | 519 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Hymera, IN | 989 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Lyons, IN | 880 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Sullivan, IN | 4,081 | 49% | 1.3% |
| Linton, IN | 5,293 | 46% | 3.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Highwood, IL | 5,293 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Cutler, CA | 5,296 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Adel, GA | 5,297 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Kittery, ME | 5,297 | 53% | 9.9% |
| Mount Carmel, TN | 5,297 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Linton, IN | 5,293 | 46% | 3.5% |
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