| Index | Hickman | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 32% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 130 | 7,963 |
| Index | Hickman | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 63.3% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 57.9% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 36.0% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 13.1% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 7.2% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.6% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Hickman. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hickman, KY schools is 32%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Hickman, KY, an average of 63.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 57.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clinton, KY | 1,296 | 53% | 9.9% |
| East Prairie, MO | 2,980 | 34% | 28.8% |
| Union City, TN | 10,426 | 34% | 29.6% |
| Hickman, KY | 2,005 | 32% | 33.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Appomattox, VA | 2,005 | 81% | 68.4% |
| Emporium, PA | 2,004 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Minonk, IL | 2,007 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Raymond, MS | 2,007 | 35% | 27.9% |
| Mount Pleasant, NC | 2,007 | 47% | 1.7% |
| Hickman, KY | 2,005 | 32% | 33.0% |
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