| Index | Jackson | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 48% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 130 | 7,963 |
| Index | Jackson | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.6% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 69.8% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 46.8% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.1% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.8% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.5% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Jackson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Jackson, KY schools is 48%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Jackson, KY, an average of 77.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 69.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Campton, KY | 326 | 38% | 20.1% |
| Jackson, KY | 2,289 | 48% | 0.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Spencer, IN | 2,289 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Lexington, OK | 2,289 | 22% | 53.5% |
| St. George, SC | 2,289 | 41% | 15.6% |
| Ellis, KS | 2,290 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Cayucos, CA | 2,290 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Jackson, KY | 2,289 | 48% | 0.8% |
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