| Index | Dawson Springs | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 130 | 7,963 |
| Index | Dawson Springs | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 75.2% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 71.6% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 33.2% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 14.3% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 7.4% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.4% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Dawson Springs. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Dawson Springs, KY schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Dawson Springs, KY, an average of 75.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 71.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Earlington, KY | 1,043 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Crofton, KY | 434 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Princeton, KY | 6,087 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Nortonville, KY | 985 | 54% | 12.0% |
| Nebo, KY | 162 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Dawson Springs, KY | 2,665 | 42% | 12.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Timberville, VA | 2,666 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Cambridge Springs, PA | 2,667 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Juneau, WI | 2,663 | 31% | 35.1% |
| Mountain View, MO | 2,663 | 40% | 16.0% |
| Dyer, TN | 2,663 | 38% | 21.4% |
| Dawson Springs, KY | 2,665 | 42% | 12.5% |
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