| Index | Charlestown | Indiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 71% | 66% | 49% |
| 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 71%. 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, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Prospect, KY | 4,789 | 76% | 53% |
| New Washington, IN | 609 | 73% | 48% |
| Hurstbourne, KY | 4,343 | 73% | 47% |
| Goshen, KY | 1,012 | 72% | 45% |
| Indian Hills, KY | 2,953 | 71% | 43% |
| Charlestown, IN | 7,990 | 71% | 43% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Round Lake Park, IL | 7,989 | 14% | 72% |
| York, SC | 7,989 | 46% | 7% |
| Heath, TX | 7,992 | 86% | 75% |
| Oak Brook, IL | 7,988 | 78% | 59% |
| Summit Park, UT | 7,986 | 58% | 18% |
| Charlestown, IN | 7,990 | 71% | 43% |
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