| Index | Paintsville | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 54% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 130 | 7,963 |
| Index | Paintsville | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 71.1% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 68.4% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.7% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.6% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.9% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.0% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.3% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Paintsville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Paintsville, KY schools is 54%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Paintsville, KY, an average of 71.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 68.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Salyersville, KY | 2,036 | 50% | 3.3% |
| Allen, KY | 152 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Blaine, KY | 71 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Inez, KY | 995 | 39% | 19.4% |
| Prestonsburg, KY | 3,637 | 39% | 19.4% |
| Paintsville, KY | 4,145 | 54% | 12.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fredericktown, MO | 4,146 | 42% | 12.5% |
| San Joaquin, CA | 4,144 | 12% | 75.0% |
| Chester, NY | 4,144 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Wright City, MO | 4,144 | 36% | 24.3% |
| McLoud, OK | 4,147 | 25% | 48.7% |
| Paintsville, KY | 4,145 | 54% | 12.5% |
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