| Index | Sewanee | Tennessee | National |
| Average Test Scores | 57% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,390 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 430 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 189 | 7,963 |

| Index | Sewanee | Tennessee | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 98.8% | 82.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 97.6% | 79.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 88.7% | 53.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 79.1% | 32.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 76.7% | 25.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 60.8% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 29.4% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 27.1% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, 1 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Sewanee. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Sewanee, TN schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Sewanee, TN, an average of 98.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 97.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hillsboro, TN | 348 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Estill Springs, TN | 2,144 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Winchester, TN | 9,014 | 32% | 34.1% |
| South Pittsburg, TN | 3,116 | 28% | 41.7% |
| Tracy City, TN | 1,855 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Sewanee, TN | 2,728 | 57% | 18.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wabasha, MN | 2,728 | 63% | 31.8% |
| McAdoo, PA | 2,728 | 28% | 42.7% |
| Le Center, MN | 2,727 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Foley, MN | 2,727 | 66% | 38.2% |
| Fritch, TX | 2,729 | 41% | 13.9% |
| Sewanee, TN | 2,728 | 57% | 18.8% |