| Index | Kingsport | Tennessee | National |
| Average Test Scores | 61% | 52% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 25 | 1,390 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 8 | 430 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 189 | 7,963 |
| Index | Kingsport | Tennessee | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.0% | 82.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.9% | 79.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.6% | 53.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 33.0% | 32.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.8% | 25.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.2% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.2% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 25 public schools, 8 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Kingsport. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Kingsport, TN schools is 61%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Kingsport, TN, an average of 83.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.9% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Weber City, VA | 1,469 | 91% | 85% |
| Gate City, VA | 2,336 | 88% | 78% |
| Nickelsville, VA | 438 | 81% | 64% |
| Clinchport, VA | 65 | 80% | 62% |
| Duffield, VA | 140 | 78% | 59% |
| Kingsport, TN | 52,871 | 61% | 23% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Yucaipa, CA | 52,886 | 37% | 25% |
| Watsonville, CA | 52,915 | 22% | 55% |
| Bradenton, FL | 52,985 | 46% | 7% |
| Bellevue, NE | 52,993 | 74% | 50% |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | 53,058 | 43% | 12% |
| Kingsport, TN | 52,871 | 61% | 23% |
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