| Index | Rocky Mount | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 83% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 199 | 7,963 |
| Index | Rocky Mount | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 74.5% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.4% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.2% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.8% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.8% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.7% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.2% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Rocky Mount. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Rocky Mount, VA schools is 83%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Rocky Mount, VA, an average of 74.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Boones Mill, VA | 149 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Penhook, VA | 1,347 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Ferrum, VA | 2,148 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Rocky Mount, VA | 4,727 | 83% | 71.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Santa Ynez, CA | 4,728 | 57% | 18.0% |
| Cheboygan, MI | 4,725 | 36% | 25.8% |
| Hebbronville, TX | 4,730 | 43% | 10.8% |
| Jackson, AL | 4,731 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Hummelstown, PA | 4,732 | 63% | 31.3% |
| Rocky Mount, VA | 4,727 | 83% | 71.9% |
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