| Index | Cookeville | Tennessee | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 13 | 1,390 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 6 | 430 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 4 | 189 | 7,963 |
| Index | Cookeville | Tennessee | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.9% | 82.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.9% | 79.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 52.0% | 53.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 33.8% | 32.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 29.4% | 25.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.3% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.3% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.6% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 13 public schools, 6 private schools and 4 post-secondary schools in Cookeville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Cookeville, TN schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Cookeville, TN, an average of 82.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sparta, TN | 4,942 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Baxter, TN | 1,540 | 33% | 30.9% |
| Monterey, TN | 2,865 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Algood, TN | 4,416 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Gainesboro, TN | 986 | 28% | 42.0% |
| Cookeville, TN | 33,922 | 40% | 17.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sun Prairie, WI | 33,954 | 45% | 6.6% |
| Salisbury, NC | 33,961 | 25% | 47.1% |
| North Ridgeville, OH | 33,961 | 73% | 52.4% |
| San Luis, AZ | 33,875 | 30% | 37.1% |
| Pullman, WA | 33,974 | 69% | 43.3% |
| Cookeville, TN | 33,922 | 40% | 17.5% |
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