| Index | Calvert City | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 39% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 130 | 7,963 |
| Index | Calvert City | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.5% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.8% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.9% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.4% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.0% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.9% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.2% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.5% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Calvert City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Calvert City, KY schools is 39%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Calvert City, KY, an average of 83.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Symsonia, KY | 529 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Eddyville, KY | 2,556 | 57% | 18.1% |
| Paducah, KY | 24,947 | 54% | 12.6% |
| Benton, KY | 4,498 | 44% | 8.1% |
| Smithland, KY | 332 | 33% | 30.7% |
| Calvert City, KY | 2,513 | 39% | 18.2% |
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| Jonesville, NC | 2,513 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Dover-Foxcroft, ME | 2,512 | 42% | 13.5% |
| Pelican Rapids, MN | 2,512 | 56% | 16.1% |
| Sumiton, AL | 2,514 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Montpelier, ID | 2,512 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Calvert City, KY | 2,513 | 39% | 18.2% |
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