| Index | Paoli | Indiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 44% | 46% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 45:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,755 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 675 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 141 | 7,963 |
| Index | Paoli | Indiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 70.5% | 84.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 70.5% | 82.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 30.9% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 12.5% | 33.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 7.9% | 24.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.9% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.3% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Paoli. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Paoli, IN schools is 44%. The average student to teacher ratio is 45:1. In Paoli, IN, an average of 70.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 70.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Campbellsburg, IN | 815 | 56% | 17.2% |
| Marengo, IN | 658 | 53% | 10.4% |
| French Lick, IN | 1,792 | 51% | 5.2% |
| Milltown, IN | 819 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Orleans, IN | 2,192 | 45% | 6.8% |
| Paoli, IN | 3,633 | 44% | 7.8% |
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| Key Center, WA | 3,631 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Wheatland, CA | 3,631 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Horicon, WI | 3,630 | 44% | 9.0% |
| Barnegat, NJ | 3,630 | 47% | 2.8% |
| Lyman, SC | 3,629 | 50% | 3.6% |
| Paoli, IN | 3,633 | 44% | 7.8% |
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