| Index | Burnsville | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 49% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Burnsville | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.2% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.8% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 52.1% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.3% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.4% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.9% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.5% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Burnsville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Burnsville, NC schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Burnsville, NC, an average of 80.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Spruce Pine, NC | 2,221 | 58% | 21.5% |
| Weaverville, NC | 3,956 | 56% | 16.0% |
| Mars Hill, NC | 3,035 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Bakersville, NC | 706 | 39% | 18.8% |
| Burnsville, NC | 2,035 | 49% | 2.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Trempealeau, WI | 2,034 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Ellijay, GA | 2,036 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Harrison, MI | 2,034 | 26% | 45.1% |
| Clio, MI | 2,036 | 39% | 19.1% |
| Troup, TX | 2,034 | 60% | 25.3% |
| Burnsville, NC | 2,035 | 49% | 2.2% |
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