| Index | Perryville | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 75% | 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 | Perryville | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 71.1% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 69.4% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 34.6% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 14.7% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 9.9% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.5% | 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 Perryville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Perryville, KY schools is 75%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Perryville, KY, an average of 71.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 69.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Junction City, KY | 1,993 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Willisburg, KY | 370 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Burgin, KY | 882 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Danville, KY | 17,223 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Hustonville, KY | 575 | 50% | 3.6% |
| Perryville, KY | 997 | 75% | 55.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Olin, IA | 997 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Buffalo Center, IA | 996 | 61% | 27.8% |
| Bearden, AR | 998 | 33% | 30.7% |
| Dollar Bay, MI | 996 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Oregon, MO | 998 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Perryville, KY | 997 | 75% | 55.2% |