| Index | Providence | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 47% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 130 | 7,963 |
| Index | Providence | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 74.0% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 70.2% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 33.7% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 17.0% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 7.5% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.8% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Providence. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Providence, KY schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Providence, KY, an average of 74.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 70.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Earlington, KY | 1,043 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Hanson, KY | 950 | 64% | 33.3% |
| Nebo, KY | 162 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Madisonville, KY | 18,801 | 52% | 9.1% |
| Sturgis, KY | 1,654 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Providence, KY | 3,006 | 47% | 2.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wyoming, PA | 3,007 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Eatonville, WA | 3,007 | 53% | 10.2% |
| Santa Rosa, NM | 3,007 | 23% | 52.4% |
| Baltimore, OH | 3,005 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Edgecliff Village, TX | 3,007 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Providence, KY | 3,006 | 47% | 2.1% |
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