| Index | Williamston | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Williamston | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.0% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.7% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.1% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.2% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.1% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.2% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Williamston. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Williamston, NC schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Williamston, NC, an average of 82.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Jamesville, NC | 578 | 50% | 3.6% |
| Stokes, NC | 600 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Windsor, NC | 3,422 | 35% | 26.8% |
| Robersonville, NC | 1,601 | 22% | 54.2% |
| Williamston, NC | 5,251 | 40% | 17.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ada, OH | 5,248 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Rockport, MA | 5,247 | 57% | 18.4% |
| Woodstock, VA | 5,247 | 73% | 52.1% |
| Monticello, IN | 5,255 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Islip Terrace, NY | 5,244 | 64% | 33.3% |
| Williamston, NC | 5,251 | 40% | 17.1% |
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