| Index | Big Sandy | Tennessee | National |
| Average Test Scores | 32% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,390 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 430 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 189 | 7,963 |
| Index | Big Sandy | Tennessee | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 71.8% | 82.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 65.6% | 79.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 30.1% | 53.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 10.0% | 32.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 3.6% | 25.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.7% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Big Sandy. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Big Sandy, TN schools is 32%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Big Sandy, TN, an average of 71.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 65.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Paris, TN | 10,021 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Puryear, TN | 696 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Camden, TN | 3,588 | 37% | 23.3% |
| Bruceton, TN | 1,175 | 36% | 25.5% |
| New Johnsonville, TN | 1,930 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Big Sandy, TN | 628 | 32% | 33.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Winona, TX | 628 | 30% | 38.5% |
| San Ardo, CA | 628 | 18% | 63.5% |
| Austin, PA | 628 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Dalzell, IL | 628 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Tekonsha, MI | 628 | 22% | 54.2% |
| Big Sandy, TN | 628 | 32% | 33.3% |
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