| Index | Burkesville | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 48% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 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 | Burkesville | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 74.7% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 67.5% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 37.8% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 18.9% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 9.8% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.4% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.2% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Burkesville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Burkesville, KY schools is 48%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Burkesville, KY, an average of 74.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 67.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Edmonton, KY | 1,936 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Albany, KY | 2,469 | 34% | 29.4% |
| Byrdstown, TN | 1,125 | 31% | 36.5% |
| Burkesville, KY | 1,905 | 48% | 0.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cloverdale, IN | 1,905 | 56% | 17.0% |
| Murfreesboro, AR | 1,905 | 46% | 4.7% |
| Haines, AK | 1,905 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Stratford, TX | 1,905 | 49% | 1.7% |
| Baker, MT | 1,905 | 48% | = 100 |
| Burkesville, KY | 1,905 | 48% | 0.7% |
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