| Index | South Carrollton | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 130 | 7,963 |
| Index | South Carrollton | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.0% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.3% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 33.0% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 17.4% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.8% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.5% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.8% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.8% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in South Carrollton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for South Carrollton, KY schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In South Carrollton, KY, an average of 78.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sacramento, KY | 443 | 80% | 66.7% |
| Bremen, KY | 350 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Beechmont, KY | 592 | 53% | 10.4% |
| Livermore, KY | 1,116 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Central City, KY | 5,770 | 52% | 8.3% |
| South Carrollton, KY | 230 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cairo, MO | 230 | 53% | 10.9% |
| Riggins, ID | 230 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Tennyson, IN | 230 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Blain, PA | 230 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Highwood, MT | 229 | 65% | 35.4% |
| South Carrollton, KY | 230 | n/a |
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