| Index | Adams | Tennessee | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,390 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 430 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 189 | 7,963 |

| Index | Adams | Tennessee | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.9% | 82.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.6% | 79.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.1% | 53.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 41.7% | 32.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.3% | 25.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.4% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Adams. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Adams, TN schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Adams, TN, an average of 82.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Guthrie, KY | 1,350 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Adairville, KY | 892 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Pleasant View, TN | 4,781 | 37% | 22.2% |
| Cedar Hill, TN | 276 | 29% | 39.6% |
| Springfield, TN | 17,576 | 28% | 42.2% |
| Adams, TN | 623 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cove City, NC | 623 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Quogue, NY | 623 | 80% | 66.7% |
| Buffalo Gap, TX | 623 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Lena, WI | 623 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Ashley, ND | 623 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Adams, TN | 623 | n/a |