| Index | Balch Springs | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 68% | 72% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 463 | 7,963 |
| Index | Balch Springs | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 59.1% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 56.3% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 33.8% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 13.9% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 7.6% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.5% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.1% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Balch Springs. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Balch Springs, TX schools is 68%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Balch Springs, TX, an average of 59.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 56.3% have completed high school.
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| University Park, TX | 24,346 | 98% | 98% |
| Highland Park, TX | 8,986 | 98% | 98% |
| Travis Ranch, TX | 3,032 | 86% | 75% |
| Heath, TX | 7,992 | 86% | 75% |
| Rockwall, TX | 41,672 | 85% | 73% |
| Balch Springs, TX | 25,043 | 68% | 39% |
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| Edwardsville, IL | 25,044 | 53% | 8% |
| Riverside, OH | 25,036 | 64% | 30% |
| Ardmore, OK | 25,027 | 70% | 43% |
| Mint Hill, NC | 25,024 | 54% | 9% |
| Canton, GA | 25,022 | 48% | 3% |
| Balch Springs, TX | 25,043 | 68% | 39% |
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