| Index | Princeton | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 55% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 130 | 7,963 |
| Index | Princeton | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.8% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.6% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 41.0% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 18.4% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.4% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.9% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Princeton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Princeton, KY schools is 55%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Princeton, KY, an average of 81.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Eddyville, KY | 2,556 | 57% | 18.1% |
| Dawson Springs, KY | 2,665 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Princeton, KY | 6,087 | 55% | 13.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Violet, LA | 6,086 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Independence, IA | 6,085 | 69% | 43.8% |
| Bridgewater, VA | 6,090 | 85% | 77.1% |
| Munford, TN | 6,090 | 46% | 4.9% |
| Franklin, PA | 6,092 | 51% | 5.4% |
| Princeton, KY | 6,087 | 55% | 13.5% |
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