| Index | McDowell | 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 | McDowell | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 74.8% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 65.3% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 39.9% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.2% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 8.9% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.9% | 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 McDowell. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for McDowell, KY schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In McDowell, KY, an average of 74.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 65.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Martin, KY | 351 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Pikeville, KY | 6,642 | 49% | 2.0% |
| Allen, KY | 148 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Hindman, KY | 619 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Betsy Layne, KY | 633 | 42% | 12.5% |
| McDowell, KY | 618 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Barnum, MN | 618 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Dugway, UT | 618 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Louisville, AL | 618 | 16% | 66.7% |
| Bobtown, PA | 618 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Hindman, KY | 619 | 45% | 7.3% |
| McDowell, KY | 618 | n/a |
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