| Index | Norris | South Dakota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 20% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 340 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 76 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 25 | 7,963 |

| Index | Norris | South Dakota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 59.4% | 89.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 59.4% | 86.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 20.3% | 60.4% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 15.9% | 38.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 4.3% | 27.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.3% | 8.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Norris. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Norris, SD schools is 20%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Norris, SD, an average of 59.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 59.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Parmelee, SD | 551 | 5% | 89.6% |
| Norris, SD | 153 | 20% | 58.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clearmont, WY | 153 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Port Graham, AK | 153 | 20% | 58.3% |
| Lenhartsville, PA | 153 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Cedar Grove, IN | 154 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Boones Mill, VA | 154 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Norris, SD | 153 | 20% | 58.3% |