| Index | Herkimer | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 39% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | Herkimer | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.3% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.4% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.1% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 36.7% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.9% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.1% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.1% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.1% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Herkimer. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Herkimer, NY schools is 39%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Herkimer, NY, an average of 88.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ilion, NY | 7,766 | 73% | 51.0% |
| New Hartford, NY | 1,811 | 71% | 46.9% |
| Holland Patent, NY | 317 | 65% | 35.1% |
| Newport, NY | 436 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Little Falls, NY | 4,673 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Herkimer, NY | 6,912 | 39% | 18.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sturgis, SD | 6,914 | 56% | 15.8% |
| Huron, OH | 6,916 | 78% | 62.5% |
| La Junta, CO | 6,907 | 16% | 66.7% |
| Mount Carmel, IL | 6,922 | 34% | 30.2% |
| Brier, WA | 6,899 | 67% | 38.5% |
| Herkimer, NY | 6,912 | 39% | 18.8% |
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