| Index | Albany | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 34% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 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 | Albany | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 72.1% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 63.2% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 30.9% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 14.7% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.1% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.9% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 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 Albany. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Albany, KY schools is 34%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Albany, KY, an average of 72.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 63.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Burkesville, KY | 1,905 | 48% | 0.7% |
| Byrdstown, TN | 1,125 | 31% | 36.5% |
| Albany, KY | 2,469 | 34% | 29.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Doniphan, MO | 2,467 | 35% | 27.3% |
| Charlevoix, MI | 2,467 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Hayward, WI | 2,466 | 36% | 24.3% |
| Portage, PA | 2,466 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Fredonia, WI | 2,466 | 42% | 12.2% |
| Albany, KY | 2,469 | 34% | 29.4% |
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