| Index | Jackson | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 27% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Jackson | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.5% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.4% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 61.0% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 38.1% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.7% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.3% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.5% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Jackson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Jackson, NC schools is 27%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Jackson, NC, an average of 83.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Roanoke Rapids, NC | 14,562 | 31% | 36.3% |
| Weldon, NC | 1,668 | 27% | 44.8% |
| Gaston, NC | 1,290 | 25% | 47.1% |
| Enfield, NC | 2,348 | 24% | 50.0% |
| Kelford, NC | 330 | 20% | 59.4% |
| Jackson, NC | 708 | 27% | 43.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hamilton, VA | 708 | 83% | 72.9% |
| Alden, MN | 708 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Palmer, TN | 708 | 17% | 64.6% |
| Sharpsburg, MD | 708 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Schaghticoke, NY | 708 | 52% | 7.3% |
| Jackson, NC | 708 | 27% | 43.8% |
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