| Index | Smith Valley | Nevada | National |
| Average Test Scores | 32% | 41% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 495 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 128 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 49 | 7,963 |
| Index | Smith Valley | Nevada | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.4% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.6% | 81.4% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 76.0% | 57.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 41.7% | 31.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 24.7% | 23.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.6% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.4% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.4% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Smith Valley. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Smith Valley, NV schools is 32%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Smith Valley, NV, an average of 91.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Coleville, CA | 353 | 57% | 19.3% |
| Yerington, NV | 3,190 | 27% | 43.4% |
| Smith Valley, NV | 1,711 | 32% | 33.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Burns, TN | 1,711 | 56% | 16.7% |
| Youngsville, PA | 1,711 | 51% | 6.8% |
| Mill Hall, PA | 1,710 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Southport, CT | 1,710 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Dallas Center, IA | 1,710 | 81% | 68.2% |
| Smith Valley, NV | 1,711 | 32% | 33.3% |
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