| Index | Travelers Rest | South Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 55% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 932 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 369 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |

| Index | Travelers Rest | South Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.8% | 83.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.3% | 81.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 63.6% | 56.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.2% | 35.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.0% | 26.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.1% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Travelers Rest. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Travelers Rest, SC schools is 55%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Travelers Rest, SC, an average of 81.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Taylors, SC | 23,727 | 69% | 43.6% |
| Mauldin, SC | 26,699 | 69% | 42.7% |
| Greer, SC | 33,190 | 64% | 33.0% |
| Greenville, SC | 71,185 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Slater-Marietta, SC | 2,150 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Travelers Rest, SC | 8,172 | 55% | 14.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Seaford, DE | 8,163 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Makawao, HI | 8,162 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Abingdon, VA | 8,159 | 91% | 89.4% |
| Hampton, GA | 8,188 | 33% | 32.1% |
| Ione, CA | 8,152 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Travelers Rest, SC | 8,172 | 55% | 14.1% |