| Index | Crittenden | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 50% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 9:1 | 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 | Crittenden | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.3% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.2% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.1% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.0% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.8% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.5% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Crittenden. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Crittenden, KY schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is 9:1. In Crittenden, KY, an average of 79.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Union, KY | 6,215 | 64% | 33.5% |
| Independence, KY | 28,909 | 61% | 27.4% |
| Alexandria, KY | 9,927 | 59% | 22.4% |
| Verona, KY | 1,256 | 58% | 20.8% |
| Walton, KY | 4,473 | 56% | 16.1% |
| Crittenden, KY | 3,981 | 50% | 4.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Swanton, OH | 3,981 | 69% | 44.1% |
| Rock Valley, IA | 3,981 | 77% | 59.7% |
| Monticello, IA | 3,979 | 75% | 56.6% |
| Southport, NC | 3,979 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Shrewsbury, PA | 3,984 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Crittenden, KY | 3,981 | 50% | 4.2% |