| Index | Shallotte | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 53% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |

| Index | Shallotte | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.5% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.8% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 58.7% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.7% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.6% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.7% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.1% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Shallotte. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Shallotte, NC schools is 53%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Shallotte, NC, an average of 84.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Little River, SC | 9,987 | 60% | 25.3% |
| Bolivia, NC | 182 | 55% | 15.0% |
| Shallotte, NC | 4,314 | 53% | 10.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cotulla, TX | 4,314 | 38% | 20.5% |
| Rigby, ID | 4,315 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Westville, NJ | 4,317 | 40% | 17.2% |
| Greenfield, OH | 4,317 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Bellville, TX | 4,318 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Shallotte, NC | 4,314 | 53% | 10.4% |