| Index | Marshville | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 41% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |

| Index | Marshville | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 67.2% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 64.8% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 31.6% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 10.0% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 4.8% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.4% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Marshville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Marshville, NC schools is 41%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Marshville, NC, an average of 67.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 64.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Peachland, NC | 470 | 62% | 28.1% |
| Fairview, NC | 2,829 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Monroe, NC | 36,140 | 50% | 4.9% |
| Polkton, NC | 2,755 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Ansonville, NC | 644 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Marshville, NC | 2,844 | 41% | 15.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Estill, SC | 2,844 | 37% | 22.6% |
| Santa Rosa, TX | 2,845 | 42% | 13.5% |
| Refugio, TX | 2,845 | 41% | 15.3% |
| Libby, MT | 2,842 | 43% | 11.1% |
| Kemmerer, WY | 2,846 | 59% | 22.6% |
| Marshville, NC | 2,844 | 41% | 15.1% |