| Index | Mount Sterling | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 48% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 130 | 7,963 |
| Index | Mount Sterling | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.1% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 75.3% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 46.9% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.5% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.2% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.7% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Mount Sterling. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Mount Sterling, KY schools is 48%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Mount Sterling, KY, an average of 80.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Winchester, KY | 18,520 | 53% | 10.7% |
| Owingsville, KY | 2,142 | 48% | 1.0% |
| North Middletown, KY | 722 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Stanton, KY | 2,701 | 46% | 3.6% |
| Clay City, KY | 988 | 38% | 21.9% |
| Mount Sterling, KY | 7,190 | 48% | = 100 |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Crozet, VA | 7,191 | 85% | 77.9% |
| Camden, SC | 7,185 | 43% | 10.4% |
| Farr West, UT | 7,197 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Elsa, TX | 7,181 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Batesville, MS | 7,200 | 50% | 3.4% |
| Mount Sterling, KY | 7,190 | 48% | = 100 |
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