| Index | Fort Plain | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 39% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | Fort Plain | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.2% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.5% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 42.3% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.4% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.2% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.2% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Fort Plain. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Fort Plain, NY schools is 39%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Fort Plain, NY, an average of 82.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fonda, NY | 724 | 71% | 46.9% |
| Canajoharie, NY | 1,571 | 57% | 19.1% |
| St. Johnsville, NY | 1,866 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Little Falls, NY | 4,673 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Dolgeville, NY | 2,494 | 52% | 8.7% |
| Fort Plain, NY | 1,837 | 39% | 18.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Howey-in-the-Hills, FL | 1,837 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Linden, AL | 1,838 | 21% | 57.3% |
| Sussex, NJ | 1,836 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Wynnewood, OK | 1,838 | 23% | 53.1% |
| Parachute, CO | 1,839 | 22% | 54.2% |
| Fort Plain, NY | 1,837 | 39% | 18.2% |
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