| Index | Springfield | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 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 | Springfield | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.1% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.7% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.4% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.6% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.1% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.4% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.7% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Springfield. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Springfield, KY schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Springfield, KY, an average of 80.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Perryville, KY | 997 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Loretto, KY | 743 | 63% | 30.2% |
| Willisburg, KY | 370 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Lebanon, KY | 6,121 | 47% | 1.8% |
| Bardstown, KY | 13,551 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Springfield, KY | 3,048 | 45% | 5.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| East Syracuse, NY | 3,048 | 51% | 5.6% |
| Nags Head, NC | 3,050 | 58% | 20.8% |
| Cumberland Center, ME | 3,044 | 72% | 49.7% |
| Valley View, PA | 3,044 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Iuka, MS | 3,044 | 54% | 12.2% |
| Springfield, KY | 3,048 | 45% | 5.7% |