| Index | Horse Cave | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 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 | Horse Cave | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 65.3% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 59.9% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 35.3% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 14.9% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.1% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.0% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.3% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Horse Cave. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Horse Cave, KY schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Horse Cave, KY, an average of 65.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 59.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Glasgow, KY | 14,394 | 53% | 10.1% |
| Hardyville, KY | 180 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Munfordville, KY | 1,659 | 47% | 2.6% |
| Park City, KY | 643 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Bonnieville, KY | 267 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Horse Cave, KY | 2,387 | 40% | 17.4% |
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| Westby, WI | 2,387 | 40% | 17.4% |
| Sylvania, AL | 2,386 | 44% | 8.3% |
| Antlers, OK | 2,386 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Richland, MO | 2,388 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Kenly, NC | 2,385 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Horse Cave, KY | 2,387 | 40% | 17.4% |
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