| Index | Nortonville | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 54% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 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 |


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| Index | Nortonville | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.5% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 69.0% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 38.2% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 17.2% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.0% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.6% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Nortonville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Nortonville, KY schools is 54%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Nortonville, KY, an average of 77.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 69.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Earlington, KY | 1,075 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Bremen, KY | 358 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Crofton, KY | 443 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Nebo, KY | 167 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Madisonville, KY | 19,522 | 52% | 9.1% |
| Nortonville, KY | 1,020 | 54% | 12.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Allardt, TN | 1,020 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Sharon Springs, KS | 1,020 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Washington, KS | 1,020 | 27% | 43.2% |
| Central Lake, MI | 1,020 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Knights Landing, CA | 1,020 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Nortonville, KY | 1,020 | 54% | 12.0% |