| Index | Troy | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 47% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 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 |

| Index | Troy | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 71.0% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 68.2% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.0% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.7% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.6% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.2% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.6% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Troy. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Troy, NC schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Troy, NC, an average of 71.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 68.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Badin, NC | 2,043 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Biscoe, NC | 2,802 | 41% | 15.6% |
| Norwood, NC | 2,901 | 40% | 17.2% |
| Seagrove, NC | 477 | 40% | 17.2% |
| Star, NC | 1,354 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Troy, NC | 3,380 | 47% | 2.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Alexander, AR | 3,380 | 66% | 38.2% |
| Fort Edward, NY | 3,380 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Elkins, AR | 3,379 | 46% | 4.9% |
| Attica, IN | 3,378 | 46% | 4.7% |
| West Point, NE | 3,382 | 53% | 10.1% |
| Troy, NC | 3,380 | 47% | 2.8% |