| Index | South Pittsburg | Tennessee | National |
| Average Test Scores | 28% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,390 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 430 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 189 | 7,963 |
| Index | South Pittsburg | Tennessee | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.2% | 82.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.2% | 79.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.0% | 53.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 18.6% | 32.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.1% | 25.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.9% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in South Pittsburg. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for South Pittsburg, TN schools is 28%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In South Pittsburg, TN, an average of 78.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sewanee, TN | 2,625 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Bridgeport, AL | 2,235 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Trenton, GA | 2,303 | 47% | 2.9% |
| Stevenson, AL | 2,326 | 40% | 16.0% |
| Whitwell, TN | 1,977 | 30% | 37.2% |
| South Pittsburg, TN | 3,038 | 28% | 41.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Proctor, MN | 3,039 | 53% | 10.9% |
| Montezuma, GA | 3,039 | 12% | 75.0% |
| Belchertown, MA | 3,037 | 52% | 7.6% |
| Pittsfield, ME | 3,035 | 38% | 21.4% |
| Andrews, SC | 3,041 | 36% | 26.0% |
| South Pittsburg, TN | 3,038 | 28% | 41.7% |
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