| Index | Lancaster | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 130 | 7,963 |
| Index | Lancaster | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 66.6% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 61.0% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 31.8% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 17.3% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.3% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.4% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Lancaster. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lancaster, KY schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Lancaster, KY, an average of 66.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 61.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Junction City, KY | 1,944 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Burgin, KY | 859 | 60% | 24.0% |
| 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% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Friona, TX | 3,836 | 48% | 0.3% |
| Metamora, IL | 3,840 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Wintersville, OH | 3,834 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Rocky Ford, CO | 3,833 | 31% | 35.9% |
| Shrewsbury, PA | 3,842 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Lancaster, KY | 3,837 | 45% | 6.3% |
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