| Index | Tiptonville | Tennessee | National |
| Average Test Scores | 20% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,390 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 430 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 189 | 7,963 |

| Index | Tiptonville | Tennessee | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 51.9% | 82.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 47.6% | 79.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 24.3% | 53.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 12.2% | 32.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 8.8% | 25.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.9% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.2% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Tiptonville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Tiptonville, TN schools is 20%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Tiptonville, TN, an average of 51.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 47.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Portageville, MO | 3,058 | 42% | 12.2% |
| Hornbeak, TN | 537 | 37% | 22.9% |
| New Madrid, MO | 2,946 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Caruthersville, MO | 5,704 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Lilbourn, MO | 1,082 | 25% | 49.0% |
| Tiptonville, TN | 4,306 | 20% | 58.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Port Aransas, TX | 4,306 | 70% | 45.1% |
| Waverly, OH | 4,307 | 49% | 1.7% |
| Oakwood, GA | 4,308 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Red Rock, AZ | 4,308 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Aumsville, OR | 4,308 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Tiptonville, TN | 4,306 | 20% | 58.9% |