| Index | Princeton | Indiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 46% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,755 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 675 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 141 | 7,963 |

| Index | Princeton | Indiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.3% | 84.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.9% | 82.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.8% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.3% | 33.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.4% | 24.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.1% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Princeton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Princeton, IN schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Princeton, IN, an average of 82.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mackey, IN | 145 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Lynnville, IN | 1,098 | 67% | 38.9% |
| Francisco, IN | 562 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Elberfeld, IN | 862 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Fort Branch, IN | 3,484 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Princeton, IN | 9,020 | 42% | 12.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Maysville, KY | 9,021 | 45% | 5.6% |
| Thomaston, GA | 9,024 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Cresskill, NJ | 9,015 | 76% | 57.6% |
| Winchester, TN | 9,014 | 32% | 34.1% |
| Ridgefield, WA | 9,027 | 68% | 41.5% |
| Princeton, IN | 9,020 | 42% | 12.2% |