| Index | Somerset | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 59% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 14 | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 130 | 7,963 |
| Index | Somerset | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 73.7% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 67.6% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 42.2% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.6% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.6% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.3% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.8% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 14 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Somerset. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Somerset, KY schools is 59%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Somerset, KY, an average of 73.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 67.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Eubank, KY | 362 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Science Hill, KY | 814 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Burnside, KY | 979 | 58% | 19.8% |
| Somerset, KY | 11,548 | 59% | 22.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Valley Falls, RI | 11,548 | 44% | 8.5% |
| Elk City, OK | 11,544 | 32% | 33.9% |
| Wallington, NJ | 11,553 | 51% | 6.9% |
| Mountain Top, PA | 11,553 | 68% | 42.0% |
| Douglas, GA | 11,556 | 38% | 20.4% |
| Somerset, KY | 11,548 | 59% | 22.7% |
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