| Index | Hartford | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 50% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 130 | 7,963 |
| Index | Hartford | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.8% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 71.0% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.3% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.1% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.6% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.4% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.3% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Hartford. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hartford, KY schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Hartford, KY, an average of 79.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 71.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Utica, KY | 446 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Central City, KY | 5,770 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Livermore, KY | 1,116 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Fordsville, KY | 640 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Beaver Dam, KY | 3,566 | 47% | 1.6% |
| Hartford, KY | 2,731 | 50% | 5.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Potterville, MI | 2,731 | 40% | 15.9% |
| Hooks, TX | 2,731 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Leadville, CO | 2,731 | 25% | 47.4% |
| Ozona, TX | 2,731 | 36% | 24.7% |
| Electra, TX | 2,732 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Hartford, KY | 2,731 | 50% | 5.0% |
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