| Index | Atwood | Tennessee | National |
| Average Test Scores | 31% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,390 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 430 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 189 | 7,963 |
| Index | Atwood | Tennessee | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 74.5% | 82.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 71.5% | 79.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 34.0% | 53.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 15.0% | 32.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 8.6% | 25.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.1% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Atwood. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Atwood, TN schools is 31%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Atwood, TN, an average of 74.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 71.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Medina, TN | 4,260 | 59% | 23.6% |
| Bradford, TN | 1,201 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Milan, TN | 7,642 | 41% | 14.9% |
| McKenzie, TN | 5,517 | 41% | 14.9% |
| Greenfield, TN | 2,348 | 41% | 15.6% |
| Atwood, TN | 1,122 | 31% | 36.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pond Creek, OK | 1,122 | 38% | 20.5% |
| Pleasant Hill, IL | 1,122 | 24% | 50.5% |
| Fredericksburg, IA | 1,122 | 65% | 34.9% |
| Cairo, NE | 1,123 | 56% | 16.1% |
| Morrisonville, IL | 1,123 | 32% | 34.4% |
| Atwood, TN | 1,122 | 31% | 36.5% |
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