| Index | Cowpens | South Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 41% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 932 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 369 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Cowpens | South Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 74.0% | 83.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 71.1% | 81.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 42.3% | 56.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.3% | 35.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.6% | 26.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.5% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.3% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Cowpens. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Cowpens, SC schools is 41%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Cowpens, SC, an average of 74.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 71.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Chesnee, SC | 597 | 60% | 25.2% |
| Mayo, SC | 1,770 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Boiling Springs, SC | 9,953 | 56% | 17.4% |
| Roebuck, SC | 2,768 | 44% | 7.6% |
| Pacolet, SC | 2,418 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Cowpens, SC | 1,944 | 41% | 14.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Murphys, CA | 1,944 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Junction City, KY | 1,944 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Flomaton, AL | 1,945 | 57% | 18.2% |
| Malad City, ID | 1,945 | 49% | 2.1% |
| Midland City, AL | 1,942 | 46% | 4.7% |
| Cowpens, SC | 1,944 | 41% | 14.1% |
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