| Index | Owensboro | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 48% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 32 | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 8 | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 7 | 130 | 7,963 |
| Index | Owensboro | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.2% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.9% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 52.0% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.2% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.9% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.4% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.7% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 32 public schools, 8 private schools and 7 post-secondary schools in Owensboro. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Owensboro, KY schools is 48%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Owensboro, KY, an average of 82.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Utica, KY | 446 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Richland, IN | 506 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Rockport, IN | 2,291 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Calhoun, KY | 726 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Whitesville, KY | 640 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Owensboro, KY | 59,796 | 48% | 0.5% |
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| Cupertino, CA | 59,799 | 85% | 77.8% |
| Woodland, CA | 59,759 | 36% | 24.9% |
| West Allis, WI | 59,861 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Pontiac, MI | 59,714 | 16% | 66.7% |
| Taylorsville, UT | 59,926 | 32% | 32.4% |
| Owensboro, KY | 59,796 | 48% | 0.5% |
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