| Index | Jamestown | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 49% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 130 | 7,963 |

| Index | Jamestown | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 70.0% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 60.1% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 33.7% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 17.8% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.7% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.8% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.4% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Jamestown. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Jamestown, KY schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Jamestown, KY, an average of 70.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 60.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Russell Springs, KY | 2,668 | 52% | 8.6% |
| Columbia, KY | 4,905 | 48% | 0.7% |
| Monticello, KY | 6,193 | 41% | 14.8% |
| Jamestown, KY | 2,317 | 49% | 2.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Columbus Junction, IA | 2,317 | 52% | 8.7% |
| Caldwell, OH | 2,317 | 40% | 17.2% |
| Tremont, IL | 2,316 | 52% | 8.7% |
| Demorest, GA | 2,318 | 55% | 14.2% |
| Cedar Grove, WI | 2,318 | 52% | 8.0% |
| Jamestown, KY | 2,317 | 49% | 2.1% |