| Index | Salado | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 52% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 463 | 7,963 |
| Index | Salado | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 96.2% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 96.2% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 80.7% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 62.0% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 56.2% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 29.8% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 10.3% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Salado. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Salado, TX schools is 52%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Salado, TX, an average of 96.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 96.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Holland, TX | 1,574 | 59% | 22.6% |
| Harker Heights, TX | 31,657 | 50% | 4.7% |
| Nolanville, TX | 5,732 | 50% | 3.6% |
| Little River-Academy, TX | 2,139 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Belton, TX | 22,173 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Salado, TX | 2,848 | 52% | 8.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Goffstown, NH | 2,848 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Woodville, TX | 2,849 | 41% | 15.3% |
| West Grove, PA | 2,847 | 69% | 44.0% |
| Kewaunee, WI | 2,849 | 39% | 19.4% |
| Horace, ND | 2,847 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Salado, TX | 2,848 | 52% | 8.7% |
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