| Index | Whitakers | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 32% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |

| Index | Whitakers | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 69.6% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 65.9% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 31.4% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 10.2% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 4.4% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.3% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Whitakers. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Whitakers, NC schools is 32%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Whitakers, NC, an average of 69.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 65.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Nashville, NC | 5,715 | 32% | 34.4% |
| Tarboro, NC | 11,145 | 30% | 37.0% |
| Red Oak, NC | 3,517 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Hollister, NC | 879 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Enfield, NC | 2,431 | 24% | 50.0% |
| Whitakers, NC | 600 | 32% | 34.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Weston, OR | 600 | 44% | 8.3% |
| Jamesport, MO | 600 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Morrisville, MO | 600 | 41% | 13.9% |
| Hill City, SD | 601 | 62% | 29.5% |
| Lovingston, VA | 601 | 85% | 77.1% |
| Whitakers, NC | 600 | 32% | 34.4% |