| Index | Owenton | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 130 | 7,963 |
| Index | Owenton | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 72.7% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 69.6% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 22.9% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 7.1% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 5.5% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.8% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.5% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Owenton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Owenton, KY schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Owenton, KY, an average of 72.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 69.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pleasureville, KY | 1,409 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Williamstown, KY | 3,914 | 44% | 8.1% |
| Dry Ridge, KY | 2,125 | 42% | 13.1% |
| Vevay, IN | 1,798 | 37% | 23.6% |
| Owenton, KY | 1,701 | 42% | 12.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Arapahoe, WY | 1,701 | 23% | 52.8% |
| Elm City, NC | 1,701 | 43% | 9.6% |
| Shreve, OH | 1,701 | 81% | 68.8% |
| Painted Post, NY | 1,700 | 48% | = 100 |
| Hamilton, IN | 1,702 | 26% | 46.4% |
| Owenton, KY | 1,701 | 42% | 12.2% |
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