| Index | Charlestown | Indiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 46% | 46% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 22:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,755 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 675 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 141 | 7,963 |

| Index | Charlestown | Indiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.2% | 84.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.0% | 82.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 44.5% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.3% | 33.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.7% | 24.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.8% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Charlestown. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Charlestown, IN schools is 46%. The average student to teacher ratio is 22:1. In Charlestown, IN, an average of 78.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Anchorage, KY | 2,450 | 86% | 79.2% |
| Goshen, KY | 947 | 74% | 54.5% |
| Prospect, KY | 5,071 | 73% | 51.0% |
| Crestwood, KY | 5,222 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Borden, IN | 1,492 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Charlestown, IN | 8,576 | 46% | 4.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Shelby, OH | 8,574 | 70% | 45.6% |
| York, SC | 8,583 | 47% | 1.3% |
| Athol, MA | 8,568 | 37% | 22.2% |
| Clinton, SC | 8,586 | 42% | 12.2% |
| Orrville, OH | 8,565 | 67% | 39.9% |
| Charlestown, IN | 8,576 | 46% | 4.9% |