| Index | Scottsville | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 48% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 130 | 7,963 |
| Index | Scottsville | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 68.7% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 63.6% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 37.3% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 16.0% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 9.9% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.8% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Scottsville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Scottsville, KY schools is 48%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Scottsville, KY, an average of 68.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 63.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Westmoreland, TN | 2,622 | 45% | 5.7% |
| Scottsville, KY | 4,489 | 48% | 0.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ligonier, IN | 4,489 | 41% | 15.6% |
| Denton, MD | 4,488 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Mount Vernon, MO | 4,490 | 48% | 0.3% |
| Mount Vernon, IA | 4,487 | 82% | 71.5% |
| La Vale, MD | 4,486 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Scottsville, KY | 4,489 | 48% | 0.5% |
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