| Index | Dunlap | Tennessee | National |
| Average Test Scores | 28% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,390 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 430 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 189 | 7,963 |
| Index | Dunlap | Tennessee | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 73.7% | 82.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 65.5% | 79.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 37.5% | 53.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 18.5% | 32.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.2% | 25.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.5% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.9% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Dunlap. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Dunlap, TN schools is 28%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Dunlap, TN, an average of 73.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 65.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Middle Valley, TN | 12,100 | 54% | 12.8% |
| Soddy-Daisy, TN | 13,510 | 41% | 15.2% |
| Whitwell, TN | 1,977 | 30% | 37.2% |
| Gruetli-Laager, TN | 1,931 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Palmer, TN | 708 | 17% | 64.6% |
| Dunlap, TN | 5,159 | 28% | 42.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Chisago City, MN | 5,159 | 47% | 2.6% |
| Floral City, FL | 5,158 | 52% | 8.9% |
| Osceola, IA | 5,160 | 57% | 18.4% |
| Turtle Creek, PA | 5,161 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Livingston, TX | 5,162 | 36% | 24.7% |
| Dunlap, TN | 5,159 | 28% | 42.0% |
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