| Index | Sayre | Pennsylvania | National |
| Average Test Scores | 48% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 2,563 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,626 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 406 | 7,963 |

| Index | Sayre | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.9% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.2% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.8% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 36.0% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 26.0% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.5% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Sayre. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Sayre, PA schools is 48%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Sayre, PA, an average of 82.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Owego, NY | 4,004 | 68% | 41.0% |
| Waverly, NY | 4,270 | 55% | 15.3% |
| Athens, PA | 3,288 | 54% | 12.8% |
| Rome, PA | 508 | 53% | 10.9% |
| Troy, PA | 1,433 | 52% | 7.3% |
| Sayre, PA | 5,591 | 48% | = 100 |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Salamanca, NY | 5,591 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Sinton, TX | 5,591 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Blaine, WA | 5,592 | 49% | 2.3% |
| Sandersville, GA | 5,590 | 29% | 38.9% |
| Cameron, TX | 5,589 | 40% | 17.4% |
| Sayre, PA | 5,591 | 48% | = 100 |