| Index | Cave City | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 27% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 130 | 7,963 |

| Index | Cave City | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 75.3% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 71.8% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 35.2% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 11.9% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 6.7% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.0% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Cave City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Cave City, KY schools is 27%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Cave City, KY, an average of 75.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 71.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Glasgow, KY | 14,955 | 53% | 10.1% |
| Smiths Grove, KY | 700 | 52% | 8.9% |
| Hardyville, KY | 184 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Munfordville, KY | 1,715 | 47% | 2.6% |
| Park City, KY | 669 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Cave City, KY | 2,626 | 27% | 43.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Petersburg, IL | 2,626 | 32% | 33.9% |
| Stone Ridge, NY | 2,627 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Apalachicola, FL | 2,627 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Shelby, MI | 2,627 | 33% | 31.9% |
| Mattawan, MI | 2,627 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Cave City, KY | 2,626 | 27% | 43.8% |