| Index | Sutherlin | Oregon | National |
| Average Test Scores | 47% | 46% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,097 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 361 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 89 | 7,963 |

| Index | Sutherlin | Oregon | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.0% | 86.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.1% | 85.4% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.8% | 66.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.3% | 39.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.8% | 31.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.9% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.3% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Sutherlin. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Sutherlin, OR schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Sutherlin, OR, an average of 79.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oakland, OR | 1,094 | 56% | 17.4% |
| Glide, OR | 1,317 | 47% | 3.1% |
| Roseburg, OR | 23,898 | 42% | 12.2% |
| Yoncalla, OR | 1,198 | 39% | 19.8% |
| Roseburg North, OR | 4,473 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Sutherlin, OR | 8,222 | 47% | 1.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Caldwell, NJ | 8,222 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Maryville, IL | 8,220 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Wyoming, MN | 8,226 | 60% | 24.5% |
| Skiatook, OK | 8,217 | 41% | 14.1% |
| Rayne, LA | 8,227 | 75% | 56.9% |
| Sutherlin, OR | 8,222 | 47% | 1.9% |