| Index | Southgate | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 47% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 130 | 7,963 |
| Index | Southgate | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.5% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.8% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 63.4% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 34.8% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.7% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.5% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.0% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Southgate. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Southgate, KY schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Southgate, KY, an average of 91.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Terrace Park, OH | 2,254 | 95% | 97.9% |
| Madeira, OH | 9,211 | 94% | 94.8% |
| Wyoming, OH | 8,540 | 92% | 91.9% |
| Loveland, OH | 13,911 | 84% | 74.1% |
| Miamitown, OH | 1,391 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Southgate, KY | 3,957 | 47% | 2.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Plains, PA | 3,958 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Ashland, MO | 3,956 | 48% | = 100 |
| Weaverville, NC | 3,956 | 56% | 16.0% |
| Wonder Lake, IL | 3,955 | 23% | 53.1% |
| Freedom, CA | 3,959 | 31% | 35.4% |
| Southgate, KY | 3,957 | 47% | 2.1% |
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