| Index | King | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | King | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.3% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.7% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.6% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 35.8% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 26.6% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.6% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in King. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for King, NC schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In King, NC, an average of 86.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lewisville, NC | 14,030 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Pinnacle, NC | 753 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Walnut Cove, NC | 2,088 | 51% | 6.0% |
| Tobaccoville, NC | 2,687 | 51% | 5.2% |
| East Bend, NC | 739 | 50% | 4.4% |
| King, NC | 6,980 | 42% | 12.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Old Greenwich, CT | 6,980 | 87% | 80.2% |
| Oak Ridge, NC | 6,979 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Clinton, IL | 6,982 | 28% | 41.3% |
| Benton, IL | 6,977 | 27% | 44.4% |
| Decatur, TX | 6,976 | 45% | 5.7% |
| King, NC | 6,980 | 42% | 12.7% |
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