| Index | Barbourville | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 55% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 130 | 7,963 |
| Index | Barbourville | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.0% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.6% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 50.6% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.9% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.8% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 13.5% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.0% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.4% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Barbourville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Barbourville, KY schools is 55%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Barbourville, KY, an average of 78.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rockholds, KY | 204 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Flat Lick, KY | 920 | 53% | 10.9% |
| Corbin, KY | 7,558 | 53% | 10.4% |
| Pineville, KY | 1,902 | 47% | 2.5% |
| Barbourville, KY | 3,051 | 55% | 13.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Overton, TX | 3,051 | 44% | 7.9% |
| Momence, IL | 3,051 | 20% | 59.0% |
| Cut Bank, MT | 3,049 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Haynesville, LA | 3,049 | 60% | 24.0% |
| McDonald, OH | 3,054 | 77% | 59.4% |
| Barbourville, KY | 3,051 | 55% | 13.9% |
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