| Index | Hendersonville | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 53% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 12 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Hendersonville | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.8% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.0% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 63.7% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 38.5% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 30.7% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.1% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.8% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 12 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Hendersonville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hendersonville, NC schools is 53%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Hendersonville, NC, an average of 83.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mills River, NC | 7,319 | 68% | 42.2% |
| Saluda, NC | 779 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Tryon, NC | 1,431 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Royal Pines, NC | 4,499 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Etowah, NC | 7,840 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Hendersonville, NC | 14,020 | 53% | 10.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Gardendale, AL | 14,021 | 48% | 0.3% |
| East Wenatchee, WA | 14,012 | 55% | 14.3% |
| Chicago Ridge, IL | 14,028 | 19% | 61.1% |
| Lewisville, NC | 14,030 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Cahokia, IL | 14,035 | 7% | 86.0% |
| Hendersonville, NC | 14,020 | 53% | 10.5% |
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