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

| Index | Manitou | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.0% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.0% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 68.0% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 43.0% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 37.0% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.0% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Manitou. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Manitou, KY schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Manitou, KY, an average of 84.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Earlington, KY | 1,075 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Hanson, KY | 975 | 64% | 33.3% |
| Nortonville, KY | 1,020 | 54% | 12.0% |
| Nebo, KY | 167 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Madisonville, KY | 19,522 | 52% | 9.1% |
| Manitou, KY | 541 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mooringsport, LA | 541 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Walnut Grove, MO | 541 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Wapanucka, OK | 541 | 18% | 63.5% |
| Claypool, IN | 541 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Marysvale, UT | 541 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Manitou, KY | 541 | n/a |