| Index | Gallatin | Tennessee | National |
| Average Test Scores | 43% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 11 | 1,390 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 430 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 189 | 7,963 |
| Index | Gallatin | Tennessee | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.9% | 82.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.5% | 79.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.2% | 53.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.4% | 32.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.9% | 25.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.2% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 11 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Gallatin. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Gallatin, TN schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Gallatin, TN, an average of 80.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cottontown, TN | 356 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Hendersonville, TN | 57,888 | 58% | 21.3% |
| Mount Juliet, TN | 35,834 | 56% | 16.8% |
| Westmoreland, TN | 2,622 | 45% | 5.7% |
| White House, TN | 12,258 | 44% | 9.2% |
| Gallatin, TN | 40,262 | 43% | 11.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Valrico, FL | 40,259 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Woburn, MA | 40,297 | 54% | 12.4% |
| Newnan, GA | 40,227 | 51% | 6.7% |
| Holyoke, MA | 40,161 | 21% | 56.8% |
| Wentzville, MO | 40,407 | 58% | 20.1% |
| Gallatin, TN | 40,262 | 43% | 11.1% |
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