| Index | Cross Plains | Tennessee | National |
| Average Test Scores | 33% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,390 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 430 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 189 | 7,963 |
| Index | Cross Plains | Tennessee | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 74.7% | 82.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.2% | 79.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.8% | 53.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.3% | 32.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.4% | 25.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.5% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Cross Plains. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Cross Plains, TN schools is 33%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Cross Plains, TN, an average of 74.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cottontown, TN | 356 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Adairville, KY | 872 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Franklin, KY | 8,909 | 45% | 6.0% |
| White House, TN | 12,258 | 44% | 9.2% |
| Gallatin, TN | 40,262 | 43% | 11.1% |
| Cross Plains, TN | 1,900 | 33% | 30.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Seneca, KS | 1,900 | 46% | 4.7% |
| Churubusco, IN | 1,901 | 45% | 5.7% |
| Splendora, TX | 1,899 | 32% | 33.1% |
| Coal Grove, OH | 1,899 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Bellport, NY | 1,899 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Cross Plains, TN | 1,900 | 33% | 30.7% |
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