| Index | Spindale | North Carolina | National | 
| Average Test Scores | 57% | 43% | 48% | 
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 | 
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,895 | 79,221 | 
| Total private schools | 1 | 510 | 24,874 | 
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 183 | 7,963 | 

 
				
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				| Index | Spindale | North Carolina | National | 
| Completed 8th grade | 75.2% | 83.4% | 84.3% | 
| Completed high school | 73.1% | 81.9% | 83.0% | 
| Completed some college | 44.6% | 59.9% | 59.4% | 
| Completed associate degree | 24.6% | 38.1% | 38.5% | 
| Completed bachelors | 14.3% | 29.0% | 30.3% | 
| Completed masters | 3.8% | 10.2% | 11.5% | 
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 2.9% | 3.3% | 
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Spindale. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Spindale, NC schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Spindale, NC, an average of 75.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. | 
| Mooresboro, NC | 220 | 73% | 51.0% | 
| Chesnee, SC | 597 | 60% | 25.2% | 
| Ellenboro, NC | 794 | 58% | 19.8% | 
| Cliffside, NC | 707 | 52% | 8.3% | 
| Bostic, NC | 285 | 50% | 3.5% | 
| Spindale, NC | 4,193 | 57% | 17.7% | 
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. | 
| Tiptonville, TN | 4,194 | 20% | 58.9% | 
| Bonsall, CA | 4,194 | 56% | 16.7% | 
| Oakwood, GA | 4,191 | 35% | 28.1% | 
| Red Rock, AZ | 4,196 | 40% | 17.7% | 
| Trenton, TN | 4,197 | 34% | 29.4% | 
| Spindale, NC | 4,193 | 57% | 17.7% |