| Index | Leitchfield | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 52% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 130 | 7,963 |
| Index | Leitchfield | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.1% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 69.5% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 35.6% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 19.0% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 9.2% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.5% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.8% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Leitchfield. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Leitchfield, KY schools is 52%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Leitchfield, KY, an average of 76.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 69.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clarkson, KY | 1,468 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Caneyville, KY | 554 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Leitchfield, KY | 6,789 | 52% | 7.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hardeeville, SC | 6,788 | 24% | 49.3% |
| Osceola, AR | 6,786 | 22% | 54.2% |
| Thurmont, MD | 6,783 | 46% | 3.9% |
| Lochbuie, CO | 6,795 | 27% | 44.8% |
| Laurel, MT | 6,797 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Leitchfield, KY | 6,789 | 52% | 7.8% |
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