| Index | Erwin | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 44% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Erwin | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.8% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.9% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 44.6% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.8% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.8% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.1% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Erwin. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Erwin, NC schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Erwin, NC, an average of 76.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.9% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wade, NC | 646 | 67% | 36% |
| Plain View, NC | 2,438 | 57% | 16% |
| Buies Creek, NC | 2,248 | 50% | 1% |
| Mamers, NC | 1,140 | 41% | 18% |
| Benson, NC | 3,542 | 40% | 18% |
| Erwin, NC | 4,774 | 40% | 19% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hudson, TX | 4,773 | 84% | 70% |
| Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente, CA | 4,775 | 31% | 38% |
| Krum, TX | 4,771 | 79% | 61% |
| Denair, CA | 4,771 | 39% | 21% |
| Berwick, LA | 4,779 | 80% | 62% |
| Erwin, NC | 4,774 | 40% | 19% |
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