| Index | Fort Payne | Alabama | National |
| Average Test Scores | 44% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,307 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 353 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 102 | 7,963 |
| Index | Fort Payne | Alabama | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 67.3% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 64.9% | 79.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.5% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.2% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.5% | 24.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.0% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.9% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Fort Payne. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Fort Payne, AL schools is 44%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Fort Payne, AL, an average of 67.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 64.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mentone, AL | 327 | 70% | 45.8% |
| Dutton, AL | 506 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Fyffe, AL | 1,445 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Menlo, GA | 580 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Rainsville, AL | 5,038 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Fort Payne, AL | 14,063 | 44% | 9.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Forrest City, AR | 14,062 | 17% | 64.0% |
| Monroe, OH | 14,061 | 76% | 58.0% |
| Fruita, CO | 14,068 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Washington, MO | 14,052 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Hammonton, NJ | 14,046 | 49% | 1.4% |
| Fort Payne, AL | 14,063 | 44% | 9.4% |
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