| Index | Waynesville | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 49% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Waynesville | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.3% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.2% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.6% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.6% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.8% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.9% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.9% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Waynesville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Waynesville, NC schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Waynesville, NC, an average of 78.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clyde, NC | 1,483 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Canton, NC | 4,313 | 50% | 3.5% |
| Sylva, NC | 2,696 | 42% | 11.8% |
| Cullowhee, NC | 6,798 | 38% | 21.9% |
| Waynesville, NC | 10,145 | 49% | 1.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wood River, IL | 10,149 | 21% | 56.6% |
| Mentone, CA | 10,141 | 39% | 18.8% |
| Snohomish, WA | 10,141 | 60% | 25.1% |
| Lantana, TX | 10,152 | 64% | 33.3% |
| Fountain Inn, SC | 10,127 | 59% | 21.9% |
| Waynesville, NC | 10,145 | 49% | 1.5% |
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