| Index | Fordsville | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 50% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 130 | 7,963 |
| Index | Fordsville | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 66.8% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 61.4% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.2% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 11.8% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 2.4% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.8% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Fordsville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Fordsville, KY schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Fordsville, KY, an average of 66.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 61.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hardinsburg, KY | 2,740 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Caneyville, KY | 554 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Whitesville, KY | 640 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Hartford, KY | 2,731 | 50% | 5.0% |
| Cloverport, KY | 1,041 | 46% | 3.5% |
| Fordsville, KY | 640 | 50% | 3.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Garwin, IA | 640 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Moulton, IA | 640 | 56% | 16.7% |
| Maplesville, AL | 640 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Coffeen, IL | 640 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Whitesville, KY | 640 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Fordsville, KY | 640 | 50% | 3.1% |
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