| Index | Barbourville | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 35% | 47% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 130 | 7,963 |
| Index | Barbourville | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.0% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.6% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 50.6% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.9% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.8% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 13.5% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.0% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.4% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Barbourville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Barbourville, KY schools is 35%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Barbourville, KY, an average of 78.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.6% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pleasant View, KY | 495 | 50% | 1% |
| Pineville, KY | 1,744 | 48% | 2% |
| Corbin, KY | 7,306 | 46% | 7% |
| Flat Lick, KY | 992 | 40% | 20% |
| Rockholds, KY | 438 | 35% | 29% |
| Barbourville, KY | 3,172 | 35% | 30% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Perham, MN | 3,172 | 58% | 17% |
| McDonald, OH | 3,173 | 82% | 66% |
| Montalvin Manor, CA | 3,174 | 36% | 27% |
| Ridgemark, CA | 3,175 | 65% | 31% |
| Medina, WA | 3,169 | 88% | 79% |
| Barbourville, KY | 3,172 | 35% | 30% |
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