| Index | Whitmire | South Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 41% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 932 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 369 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |

| Index | Whitmire | South Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 70.8% | 83.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 68.2% | 81.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.0% | 56.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.7% | 35.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.8% | 26.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.7% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Whitmire. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Whitmire, SC schools is 41%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Whitmire, SC, an average of 70.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 68.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clinton, SC | 8,586 | 42% | 12.2% |
| Joanna, SC | 1,317 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Whitmire, SC | 1,696 | 41% | 15.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ethete, WY | 1,696 | 11% | 76.7% |
| Sturgis, KY | 1,696 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Perry, OH | 1,697 | 71% | 47.9% |
| Hampton, AR | 1,697 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Ainsworth, NE | 1,695 | 53% | 10.8% |
| Whitmire, SC | 1,696 | 41% | 15.1% |