| Index | Cynthiana | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 44% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 130 | 7,963 |

| Index | Cynthiana | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 74.7% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 71.7% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 38.7% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 17.1% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.1% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.0% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Cynthiana. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Cynthiana, KY schools is 44%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Cynthiana, KY, an average of 74.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 71.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mount Olivet, KY | 297 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Georgetown, KY | 35,429 | 50% | 4.4% |
| Carlisle, KY | 2,499 | 46% | 3.6% |
| Paris, KY | 10,056 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Cynthiana, KY | 6,419 | 44% | 7.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Everman, TX | 6,422 | 36% | 24.7% |
| Aptos, CA | 6,423 | 51% | 5.6% |
| Dayton, MN | 6,423 | 71% | 47.9% |
| Pahokee, FL | 6,413 | 28% | 41.9% |
| Tarrant, AL | 6,426 | 17% | 64.1% |
| Cynthiana, KY | 6,419 | 44% | 7.7% |