| Index | Knoxville | Tennessee | National |
| Average Test Scores | 34% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 75 | 1,390 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 37 | 430 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 12 | 189 | 7,963 |
| Index | Knoxville | Tennessee | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.1% | 82.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.0% | 79.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 59.9% | 53.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 39.4% | 32.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 30.5% | 25.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.6% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.3% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.1% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 75 public schools, 37 private schools and 12 post-secondary schools in Knoxville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Knoxville, TN schools is 34%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Knoxville, TN, an average of 84.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Louisville, TN | 4,151 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Seymour, TN | 15,444 | 41% | 15.0% |
| Alcoa, TN | 9,809 | 40% | 16.0% |
| Clinton, TN | 10,006 | 36% | 24.1% |
| Friendsville, TN | 1,050 | 35% | 27.4% |
| Knoxville, TN | 187,487 | 34% | 28.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Frisco, TX | 188,387 | 71% | 48.9% |
| Cape Coral, FL | 189,633 | 61% | 28.0% |
| Worcester, MA | 185,186 | 37% | 23.0% |
| Shreveport, LA | 189,890 | 53% | 10.3% |
| Mobile, AL | 189,994 | 38% | 21.6% |
| Knoxville, TN | 187,487 | 34% | 28.3% |
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