| Index | Fort Plain | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 39% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |

| Index | Fort Plain | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.2% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.5% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 42.3% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.4% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.2% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.2% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Fort Plain. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Fort Plain, NY schools is 39%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Fort Plain, NY, an average of 82.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fonda, NY | 747 | 71% | 46.9% |
| Canajoharie, NY | 1,618 | 57% | 19.1% |
| St. Johnsville, NY | 1,915 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Little Falls, NY | 4,824 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Dolgeville, NY | 2,576 | 52% | 8.7% |
| Fort Plain, NY | 1,875 | 39% | 18.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hill City, KS | 1,875 | 22% | 54.2% |
| Wynnewood, OK | 1,875 | 23% | 53.1% |
| Martinsburg, PA | 1,874 | 63% | 30.2% |
| Canyonville, OR | 1,876 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Clyde, NY | 1,876 | 48% | 0.3% |
| Fort Plain, NY | 1,875 | 39% | 18.2% |