| Index | Russell Springs | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 52% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 130 | 7,963 |

| Index | Russell Springs | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 70.7% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 60.1% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 36.5% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 17.7% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.7% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.4% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Russell Springs. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Russell Springs, KY schools is 52%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Russell Springs, KY, an average of 70.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 60.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Jamestown, KY | 2,317 | 49% | 2.1% |
| Columbia, KY | 4,905 | 48% | 0.7% |
| Monticello, KY | 6,193 | 41% | 14.8% |
| Russell Springs, KY | 2,668 | 52% | 8.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lewiston, NY | 2,668 | 38% | 21.9% |
| Rockville, MN | 2,668 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Maxton, NC | 2,668 | 21% | 56.3% |
| Holyoke, CO | 2,667 | 33% | 30.7% |
| Abbeville, AL | 2,666 | 28% | 41.7% |
| Russell Springs, KY | 2,668 | 52% | 8.6% |