| Index | Clarkson | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 55% | 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 | Clarkson | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 72.1% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 64.8% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 31.8% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 13.5% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 9.3% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.8% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Clarkson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Clarkson, KY schools is 55%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Clarkson, KY, an average of 72.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 64.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Caneyville, KY | 554 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Leitchfield, KY | 6,789 | 52% | 7.8% |
| Clarkson, KY | 1,468 | 55% | 13.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Leavittsburg, OH | 1,468 | 67% | 39.9% |
| Niagara, WI | 1,468 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Bunker Hill, IL | 1,468 | 26% | 46.4% |
| Menard, TX | 1,468 | 42% | 12.0% |
| Williamsville, IL | 1,468 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Clarkson, KY | 1,468 | 55% | 13.5% |
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