| Index | Carrington | North Dakota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 60% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 272 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 47 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 30 | 7,963 |
| Index | Carrington | North Dakota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.7% | 90.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.9% | 88.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 58.6% | 64.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 39.3% | 41.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 24.8% | 28.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.7% | 7.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Carrington. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Carrington, ND schools is 60%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Carrington, ND, an average of 90.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Carrington, ND | 1,977 | 60% | 24.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Whitwell, TN | 1,977 | 30% | 37.2% |
| Three Forks, MT | 1,977 | 41% | 13.9% |
| Badin, NC | 1,976 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Cridersville, OH | 1,976 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Alta, IA | 1,978 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Carrington, ND | 1,977 | 60% | 24.0% |
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