| Index | Whiteville | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Whiteville | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.0% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.9% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.3% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.2% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.4% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.4% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Whiteville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Whiteville, NC schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Whiteville, NC, an average of 81.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cerro Gordo, NC | 322 | 39% | 18.2% |
| Clarkton, NC | 972 | 39% | 18.8% |
| Bladenboro, NC | 2,063 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Hallsboro, NC | 444 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Tabor City, NC | 4,038 | 33% | 30.5% |
| Whiteville, NC | 5,348 | 45% | 5.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Greenville, PA | 5,347 | 47% | 3.1% |
| Englewood Cliffs, NJ | 5,349 | 87% | 80.2% |
| Calistoga, CA | 5,346 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Goshen, NY | 5,346 | 62% | 29.9% |
| Manitou Springs, CO | 5,342 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Whiteville, NC | 5,348 | 45% | 5.5% |
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