| Index | Waverly | Tennessee | National |
| Average Test Scores | 36% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,390 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 430 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 189 | 7,963 |

| Index | Waverly | Tennessee | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.4% | 82.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.9% | 79.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 50.1% | 53.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.1% | 32.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.7% | 25.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.9% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Waverly. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Waverly, TN schools is 36%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Waverly, TN, an average of 87.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| New Johnsonville, TN | 1,992 | 35% | 28.1% |
| McEwen, TN | 1,843 | 32% | 34.0% |
| Waverly, TN | 4,211 | 36% | 24.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rutherfordton, NC | 4,211 | 45% | 5.5% |
| San Diego, TX | 4,212 | 31% | 35.1% |
| Camdenton, MO | 4,210 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Crawfordville, FL | 4,213 | 63% | 30.3% |
| Burnham, IL | 4,213 | 10% | 79.2% |
| Waverly, TN | 4,211 | 36% | 24.3% |