| Index | Fletcher | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 51% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Fletcher | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.5% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.6% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 71.3% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 43.6% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 34.0% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.1% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Fletcher. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Fletcher, NC schools is 51%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Fletcher, NC, an average of 92.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mills River, NC | 7,319 | 68% | 42.2% |
| Royal Pines, NC | 4,499 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Saluda, NC | 779 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Etowah, NC | 7,840 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Hendersonville, NC | 14,020 | 53% | 10.5% |
| Fletcher, NC | 8,287 | 51% | 6.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| York, SC | 8,287 | 47% | 1.3% |
| Charlestown, IN | 8,290 | 46% | 4.9% |
| Bradford, PA | 8,284 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Green Cove Springs, FL | 8,283 | 49% | 2.6% |
| Wetumpka, AL | 8,282 | 51% | 5.2% |
| Fletcher, NC | 8,287 | 51% | 6.3% |
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