| Index | Glasgow | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 53% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 13 | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 130 | 7,963 |

| Index | Glasgow | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 75.7% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 70.4% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 41.5% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.5% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.4% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.9% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.3% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 13 public schools, 3 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Glasgow. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Glasgow, KY schools is 53%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Glasgow, KY, an average of 75.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 70.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Park City, KY | 669 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Horse Cave, KY | 2,470 | 40% | 17.4% |
| Cave City, KY | 2,626 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Glasgow, KY | 14,955 | 53% | 10.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Roanoke Rapids, NC | 14,926 | 31% | 36.3% |
| Luling, LA | 14,997 | 72% | 50.3% |
| Paradise Valley, AZ | 14,999 | 72% | 50.7% |
| Sterling, CO | 14,909 | 40% | 16.3% |
| Batavia, NY | 15,016 | 60% | 24.7% |
| Glasgow, KY | 14,955 | 53% | 10.1% |