| Index | Surgoinsville | Tennessee | National |
| Average Test Scores | 38% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,390 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 430 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 189 | 7,963 |
| Index | Surgoinsville | Tennessee | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 75.5% | 82.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.8% | 79.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.1% | 53.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 17.1% | 32.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.6% | 25.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.6% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.2% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Surgoinsville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Surgoinsville, TN schools is 38%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Surgoinsville, TN, an average of 75.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clinchport, VA | 48 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Jonesville, VA | 1,355 | 79% | 64.2% |
| Mount Carmel, TN | 5,297 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Bulls Gap, TN | 888 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Fall Branch, TN | 1,180 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Surgoinsville, TN | 2,306 | 38% | 20.3% |
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| Council Grove, KS | 2,307 | 38% | 20.3% |
| Surgoinsville, TN | 2,306 | 38% | 20.3% |
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