| Index | Jackson | Tennessee | National |
| Average Test Scores | 23% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 24 | 1,390 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 7 | 430 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 7 | 189 | 7,963 |
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| Index | Jackson | Tennessee | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.7% | 82.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.6% | 79.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.5% | 53.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 34.9% | 32.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 28.3% | 25.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.1% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 24 public schools, 7 private schools and 7 post-secondary schools in Jackson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Jackson, TN schools is 23%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Jackson, TN, an average of 84.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Medina, TN | 4,260 | 59% | 23.6% |
| Henderson, TN | 6,323 | 43% | 9.6% |
| Gadsden, TN | 490 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Humboldt, TN | 8,145 | 14% | 70.3% |
| Jackson, TN | 67,036 | 23% | 52.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rocklin, CA | 67,070 | 65% | 34.6% |
| Lehi, UT | 66,980 | 52% | 8.4% |
| Victoria, TX | 66,974 | 36% | 25.2% |
| Johnson City, TN | 66,934 | 52% | 8.9% |
| South San Francisco, CA | 66,878 | 42% | 12.9% |
| Jackson, TN | 67,036 | 23% | 52.1% |
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