| Index | Flatwoods | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 67% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 23:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 130 | 7,963 |
| Index | Flatwoods | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.1% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.4% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 52.8% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.8% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.8% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.7% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Flatwoods. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Flatwoods, KY schools is 67%. The average student to teacher ratio is 23:1. In Flatwoods, KY, an average of 87.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Coal Grove, OH | 1,899 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Russell, KY | 3,257 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Ironton, OH | 10,749 | 63% | 30.4% |
| Chesapeake, OH | 1,183 | 63% | 30.2% |
| Grayson, KY | 3,910 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Flatwoods, KY | 7,143 | 67% | 39.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Watford City, ND | 7,146 | 33% | 31.3% |
| Collinsville, OK | 7,140 | 39% | 19.0% |
| Belle Isle, FL | 7,139 | 68% | 41.7% |
| Nappanee, IN | 7,138 | 63% | 31.3% |
| Putnam, CT | 7,138 | 43% | 10.4% |
| Flatwoods, KY | 7,143 | 67% | 39.6% |
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