| Index | Salyersville | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 50% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 130 | 7,963 |
| Index | Salyersville | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 75.1% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 63.0% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 35.0% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 13.5% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 7.9% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.7% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Salyersville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Salyersville, KY schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Salyersville, KY, an average of 75.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 63.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Paintsville, KY | 4,032 | 54% | 12.5% |
| West Liberty, KY | 3,414 | 52% | 8.5% |
| Salyersville, KY | 1,964 | 50% | 3.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clancy, MT | 1,964 | 61% | 27.9% |
| Columbus, MT | 1,964 | 54% | 12.2% |
| Peosta, IA | 1,964 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Prophetstown, IL | 1,965 | 33% | 30.9% |
| Stewart Manor, NY | 1,966 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Salyersville, KY | 1,964 | 50% | 3.3% |
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