| Index | Chiefland | Florida | National |
| Average Test Scores | 51% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 3,388 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,640 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 466 | 7,963 |
| Index | Chiefland | Florida | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 66.9% | 84.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 66.3% | 83.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 29.5% | 58.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 9.9% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 8.6% | 27.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.2% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Chiefland. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Chiefland, FL schools is 51%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Chiefland, FL, an average of 66.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 66.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Trenton, FL | 2,042 | 72% | 49.0% |
| Bronson, FL | 1,093 | 46% | 4.7% |
| Chiefland, FL | 2,312 | 51% | 5.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Collinsville, AL | 2,312 | 25% | 49.0% |
| Zwolle, LA | 2,312 | 68% | 40.6% |
| Brownsville, PA | 2,313 | 34% | 29.5% |
| Arroyo Seco, NM | 2,311 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Custer, SD | 2,314 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Chiefland, FL | 2,312 | 51% | 5.7% |
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