| Index | Mount Olive | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 28% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Mount Olive | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 70.3% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 67.6% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 38.8% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.9% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.0% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.0% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Mount Olive. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Mount Olive, NC schools is 28%. The average student to teacher ratio is 10:1. In Mount Olive, NC, an average of 70.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 67.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Faison, NC | 1,182 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Clinton, NC | 8,480 | 46% | 4.4% |
| Seven Springs, NC | 44 | 35% | 27.6% |
| Goldsboro, NC | 34,610 | 33% | 30.4% |
| Warsaw, NC | 3,108 | 26% | 45.8% |
| Mount Olive, NC | 4,670 | 28% | 42.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ellisville, MS | 4,671 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Eldon, MO | 4,671 | 51% | 6.0% |
| Little Falls, NY | 4,673 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Winchendon, MA | 4,673 | 37% | 22.2% |
| Fortville, IN | 4,666 | 58% | 19.8% |
| Mount Olive, NC | 4,670 | 28% | 42.7% |
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