| Index | Indian Trail | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 55% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Indian Trail | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.2% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.6% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 69.1% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 45.1% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 35.8% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.1% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 4 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Indian Trail. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Indian Trail, NC schools is 55%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Indian Trail, NC, an average of 90.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Marvin, NC | 6,672 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Waxhaw, NC | 16,165 | 67% | 39.5% |
| Matthews, NC | 32,682 | 67% | 38.5% |
| Stallings, NC | 15,781 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Fairview, NC | 2,741 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Indian Trail, NC | 39,644 | 55% | 14.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Romeoville, IL | 39,644 | 36% | 24.1% |
| Marlborough, MA | 39,663 | 50% | 4.0% |
| Royal Palm Beach, FL | 39,615 | 66% | 37.4% |
| Crystal Lake, IL | 39,685 | 46% | 3.9% |
| Sumter, SC | 39,758 | 32% | 34.1% |
| Indian Trail, NC | 39,644 | 55% | 14.1% |
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