| Index | Albany | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 39% | 47% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 130 | 7,963 |
| Index | Albany | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 72.1% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 63.2% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 30.9% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 14.7% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.1% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.9% | 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 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Albany. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Albany, KY schools is 39%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Albany, KY, an average of 72.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 63.2% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Byrdstown, TN | 1,002 | 55% | 11% |
| Burkesville, KY | 1,586 | 43% | 12% |
| Albany, KY | 1,952 | 39% | 20% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Inola, OK | 1,952 | 72% | 46% |
| Gila Bend, AZ | 1,952 | 15% | 70% |
| Fall Branch, TN | 1,951 | 50% | 1% |
| Farmingdale, ME | 1,953 | 30% | 40% |
| Greenfield, IA | 1,951 | 76% | 54% |
| Albany, KY | 1,952 | 39% | 20% |
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