| Index | Stanton | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 41% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 463 | 7,963 |

| Index | Stanton | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 71.5% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 69.6% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.8% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.0% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.0% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.7% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Stanton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Stanton, TX schools is 41%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Stanton, TX, an average of 71.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 69.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Stanton, TX | 3,072 | 41% | 14.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| East Prairie, MO | 3,072 | 34% | 28.8% |
| Hennessey, OK | 3,072 | 33% | 30.9% |
| East Douglas, MA | 3,073 | 57% | 19.4% |
| Providence, KY | 3,074 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Mendenhall, MS | 3,070 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Stanton, TX | 3,072 | 41% | 14.2% |