| Index | Hartselle | Alabama | National |
| Average Test Scores | 62% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 1,307 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 353 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 102 | 7,963 |
| Index | Hartselle | Alabama | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.1% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.1% | 79.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 59.2% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.6% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.3% | 24.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.1% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Hartselle. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hartselle, AL schools is 62%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Hartselle, AL, an average of 85.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Priceville, AL | 3,682 | 64% | 32.3% |
| South Vinemont, AL | 600 | 49% | 2.8% |
| Somerville, AL | 653 | 48% | 0.7% |
| Eva, AL | 538 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Decatur, AL | 54,344 | 46% | 4.8% |
| Hartselle, AL | 14,421 | 62% | 29.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sterling, CO | 14,421 | 40% | 16.3% |
| Morris, IL | 14,420 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Rio Grande City, TX | 14,411 | 47% | 1.2% |
| Glasgow, KY | 14,394 | 53% | 10.1% |
| Robbinsdale, MN | 14,393 | 32% | 34.4% |
| Hartselle, AL | 14,421 | 62% | 29.0% |
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