| Index | Anderson | Alabama | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,307 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 353 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 102 | 7,963 |

| Index | Anderson | Alabama | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.1% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.4% | 79.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.9% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.0% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.6% | 24.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.0% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Anderson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Anderson, AL schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Anderson, AL, an average of 85.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Killen, AL | 1,175 | 58% | 20.8% |
| Lexington, AL | 831 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Rogersville, AL | 1,501 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Minor Hill, TN | 696 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Lester, AL | 136 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Anderson, AL | 257 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Potrero, CA | 257 | 17% | 64.6% |
| Sumner, MS | 257 | 22% | 55.2% |
| Clyde Park, MT | 257 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Boys Ranch, TX | 257 | 39% | 18.1% |
| Medina, ND | 257 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Anderson, AL | 257 | n/a |