| Index | Prospect | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 73% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 130 | 7,963 |
| Index | Prospect | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 98.8% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 98.6% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 92.3% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 76.6% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 71.7% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 34.2% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 16.4% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 4.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Prospect. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Prospect, KY schools is 73%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Prospect, KY, an average of 98.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 98.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Anchorage, KY | 2,357 | 86% | 79.2% |
| Goshen, KY | 928 | 74% | 54.5% |
| Crestwood, KY | 5,034 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Middletown, KY | 7,885 | 58% | 20.8% |
| Buckner, KY | 5,640 | 58% | 20.1% |
| Prospect, KY | 4,961 | 73% | 51.0% |
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| Buckley, WA | 4,960 | 66% | 37.0% |
| Perry, OK | 4,959 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Needles, CA | 4,959 | 37% | 23.8% |
| South Barrington, IL | 4,963 | 69% | 42.7% |
| Barling, AR | 4,957 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Prospect, KY | 4,961 | 73% | 51.0% |
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