| Index | Thorntown | Indiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 51% | 46% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 38:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,755 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 675 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 141 | 7,963 |

| Index | Thorntown | Indiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.5% | 84.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.0% | 82.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.7% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 14.8% | 33.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 9.1% | 24.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.6% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Thorntown. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Thorntown, IN schools is 51%. The average student to teacher ratio is 38:1. In Thorntown, IN, an average of 81.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.0% have completed high school.
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| Whitestown, IN | 9,109 | 75% | 56.3% |
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| Thorntown, IN | 1,112 | 51% | 6.3% |
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| Thorntown, IN | 1,112 | 51% | 6.3% |