| Index | Prestonsburg | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 39% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 130 | 7,963 |
| Index | Prestonsburg | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.9% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.5% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.9% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.1% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.1% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.4% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.2% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, n/a private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Prestonsburg. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Prestonsburg, KY schools is 39%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Prestonsburg, KY, an average of 81.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Martin, KY | 351 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Paintsville, KY | 4,032 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Pikeville, KY | 6,642 | 49% | 2.0% |
| Allen, KY | 148 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Betsy Layne, KY | 633 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Prestonsburg, KY | 3,537 | 39% | 19.4% |
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| Campo, CA | 3,536 | 26% | 46.4% |
| Marienville, PA | 3,538 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Northern Cambria, PA | 3,538 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Winnebago, IL | 3,539 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Kitty Hawk, NC | 3,534 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Prestonsburg, KY | 3,537 | 39% | 19.4% |
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