| Index | Chadbourn | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 27% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 22:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Chadbourn | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 74.7% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 71.8% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.6% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.4% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 9.8% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.5% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Chadbourn. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Chadbourn, NC schools is 27%. The average student to teacher ratio is 22:1. In Chadbourn, NC, an average of 74.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 71.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Whiteville, NC | 5,348 | 45% | 5.5% |
| 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% |
| Chadbourn, NC | 2,038 | 27% | 43.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ontario, NY | 2,038 | 59% | 22.9% |
| South Amherst, OH | 2,038 | 73% | 52.1% |
| Blackville, SC | 2,037 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Mount Holly Springs, PA | 2,037 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Essex Fells, NJ | 2,037 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Chadbourn, NC | 2,038 | 27% | 43.8% |
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