| Index | Stanford | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 130 | 7,963 |
| Index | Stanford | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.3% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.4% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 42.1% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 18.4% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.7% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.8% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.7% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Stanford. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Stanford, KY schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Stanford, KY, an average of 81.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Junction City, KY | 1,944 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Danville, KY | 16,801 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Brodhead, KY | 1,551 | 51% | 5.2% |
| Hustonville, KY | 564 | 50% | 3.6% |
| Lancaster, KY | 3,837 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Stanford, KY | 3,673 | 45% | 6.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Nowata, OK | 3,673 | 31% | 36.5% |
| Port Vue, PA | 3,673 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Manti, UT | 3,671 | 53% | 10.9% |
| South Toms River, NJ | 3,676 | 22% | 54.2% |
| Lowell, NC | 3,676 | 37% | 22.4% |
| Stanford, KY | 3,673 | 45% | 6.3% |
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