| Index | Monticello | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 41% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 11 | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 130 | 7,963 |

| Index | Monticello | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 64.3% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 57.0% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 29.4% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 13.0% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 9.7% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.6% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 11 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Monticello. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Monticello, KY schools is 41%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Monticello, KY, an average of 64.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 57.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Burnside, KY | 1,015 | 58% | 19.8% |
| Russell Springs, KY | 2,668 | 52% | 8.6% |
| Jamestown, KY | 2,317 | 49% | 2.1% |
| Monticello, KY | 6,193 | 41% | 14.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Louisville, MS | 6,193 | 42% | 13.3% |
| Kodiak, AK | 6,198 | 45% | 5.8% |
| Bensley, VA | 6,198 | 74% | 53.1% |
| Metropolis, IL | 6,188 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Salton City, CA | 6,186 | 16% | 66.1% |
| Monticello, KY | 6,193 | 41% | 14.8% |