| Index | Powderly | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 130 | 7,963 |
| Index | Powderly | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 72.9% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 65.7% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 32.8% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 17.9% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 8.1% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.0% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.2% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Powderly. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Powderly, KY schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Powderly, KY, an average of 72.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 65.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sacramento, KY | 443 | 80% | 66.7% |
| Bremen, KY | 350 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Beechmont, KY | 592 | 53% | 10.4% |
| Central City, KY | 5,770 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Greenville, KY | 4,233 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Powderly, KY | 812 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hospers, IA | 812 | 89% | 84.4% |
| Peña Blanca, NM | 812 | 16% | 66.7% |
| Jonesburg, MO | 812 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Alburnett, IA | 812 | 75% | 55.6% |
| Elkton, SD | 813 | 39% | 19.8% |
| Powderly, KY | 812 | n/a |
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