| Index | Walton | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 56% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 130 | 7,963 |

| Index | Walton | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.0% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.0% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.5% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.9% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.8% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.0% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.7% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Walton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Walton, KY schools is 56%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Walton, KY, an average of 86.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Union, KY | 6,215 | 64% | 33.5% |
| Hebron, KY | 7,033 | 62% | 30.0% |
| Edgewood, KY | 8,969 | 62% | 28.8% |
| Independence, KY | 28,909 | 61% | 27.4% |
| Alexandria, KY | 9,927 | 59% | 22.4% |
| Walton, KY | 4,473 | 56% | 16.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Roseburg North, OR | 4,473 | 35% | 28.1% |
| St. Bernard, OH | 4,471 | 48% | = 100 |
| Captain Cook, HI | 4,475 | 30% | 38.0% |
| Berryville, VA | 4,475 | 77% | 61.1% |
| Pixley, CA | 4,477 | 25% | 49.0% |
| Walton, KY | 4,473 | 56% | 16.1% |