| Index | Mountain City | Tennessee | National |
| Average Test Scores | 35% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,390 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 430 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 189 | 7,963 |
| Index | Mountain City | Tennessee | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.7% | 82.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.4% | 79.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 39.0% | 53.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.6% | 32.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.9% | 25.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.7% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.7% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Mountain City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Mountain City, TN schools is 35%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Mountain City, TN, an average of 78.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Damascus, VA | 653 | 89% | 85.9% |
| Mountain City, TN | 2,062 | 35% | 27.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bladenboro, NC | 2,063 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Estill Springs, TN | 2,063 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Bronson, MI | 2,061 | 43% | 10.9% |
| Farmer City, IL | 2,063 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Soulsbyville, CA | 2,063 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Mountain City, TN | 2,062 | 35% | 27.5% |
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