| Index | Madisonville | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 52% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 130 | 7,963 |
| Index | Madisonville | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.6% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.7% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.2% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.7% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.5% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.9% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.0% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 4 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Madisonville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Madisonville, KY schools is 52%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Madisonville, KY, an average of 81.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sacramento, KY | 443 | 80% | 66.7% |
| Earlington, KY | 1,043 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Hanson, KY | 950 | 64% | 33.3% |
| Nortonville, KY | 985 | 54% | 12.0% |
| Nebo, KY | 162 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Madisonville, KY | 18,801 | 52% | 9.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bellwood, IL | 18,799 | 12% | 75.0% |
| Farmington, MO | 18,792 | 52% | 8.9% |
| Onalaska, WI | 18,814 | 52% | 8.8% |
| Jacksonville, IL | 18,784 | 24% | 49.5% |
| Seminole, FL | 18,772 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Madisonville, KY | 18,801 | 52% | 9.1% |
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