| Index | Rocky Ford | Colorado | National |
| Average Test Scores | 31% | 39% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,426 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 384 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 138 | 7,963 |
| Index | Rocky Ford | Colorado | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.1% | 87.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.0% | 87.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.6% | 69.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.1% | 47.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.9% | 38.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.6% | 14.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Rocky Ford. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Rocky Ford, CO schools is 31%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Rocky Ford, CO, an average of 78.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Swink, CO | 824 | 53% | 10.9% |
| Cheraw, CO | 202 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Manzanola, CO | 435 | 28% | 42.7% |
| Ordway, CO | 1,642 | 22% | 54.2% |
| La Junta, CO | 6,907 | 16% | 66.7% |
| Rocky Ford, CO | 3,833 | 31% | 35.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wintersville, OH | 3,834 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Catskill, NY | 3,832 | 59% | 23.6% |
| Plain City, OH | 3,831 | 81% | 68.1% |
| Friona, TX | 3,836 | 48% | 0.3% |
| Lancaster, KY | 3,837 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Rocky Ford, CO | 3,833 | 31% | 35.9% |
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