| Index | Paris | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 130 | 7,963 |
| Index | Paris | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.6% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.1% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.6% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.5% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.8% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.7% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Paris. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Paris, KY schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Paris, KY, an average of 81.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Winchester, KY | 18,520 | 53% | 10.7% |
| Georgetown, KY | 34,362 | 50% | 4.4% |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 322,200 | 50% | 3.1% |
| North Middletown, KY | 722 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Carlisle, KY | 2,443 | 46% | 3.6% |
| Paris, KY | 9,776 | 40% | 16.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Peru, IL | 9,777 | 39% | 19.8% |
| Rifle, CO | 9,771 | 29% | 40.4% |
| Ingleside, TX | 9,768 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Baker City, OR | 9,786 | 53% | 9.9% |
| Victoria, MN | 9,787 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Paris, KY | 9,776 | 40% | 16.7% |
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