| Index | Tyler | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 41% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 39 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 7 | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 5 | 463 | 7,963 |
| Index | Tyler | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.6% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.5% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 62.5% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.3% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 28.1% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.1% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.1% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 39 public schools, 7 private schools and 5 post-secondary schools in Tyler. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Tyler, TX schools is 41%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Tyler, TX, an average of 81.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Whitehouse, TX | 8,673 | 66% | 38.1% |
| Lindale, TX | 6,212 | 65% | 35.0% |
| Bullard, TX | 3,444 | 63% | 31.5% |
| Troup, TX | 2,034 | 60% | 25.3% |
| Arp, TX | 1,402 | 47% | 1.7% |
| Tyler, TX | 105,859 | 41% | 14.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| West Covina, CA | 105,808 | 47% | 2.2% |
| Davie, FL | 105,594 | 70% | 45.4% |
| Santa Maria, CA | 105,528 | 35% | 26.9% |
| Columbia, MD | 105,412 | 51% | 5.9% |
| League City, TX | 105,410 | 58% | 20.2% |
| Tyler, TX | 105,859 | 41% | 14.8% |
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