| Index | Smithfield | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 43% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Smithfield | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 74.5% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.9% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 50.2% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.8% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.9% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.5% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Smithfield. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Smithfield, NC schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Smithfield, NC, an average of 74.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dunn, NC | 10,073 | 46% | 5.1% |
| Clayton, NC | 24,066 | 43% | 11.0% |
| Princeton, NC | 1,436 | 39% | 19.3% |
| Kenly, NC | 2,443 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Four Oaks, NC | 2,278 | 35% | 27.8% |
| Smithfield, NC | 13,082 | 43% | 11.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Richmond, TX | 13,080 | 59% | 23.2% |
| East Islip, NY | 13,085 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Woodland Park, NJ | 13,086 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Orangeburg, SC | 13,075 | 32% | 32.8% |
| Commerce, CA | 13,066 | 34% | 28.5% |
| Smithfield, NC | 13,082 | 43% | 11.5% |
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