| Index | Center | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 39% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 463 | 7,963 |
| Index | Center | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 64.1% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 61.4% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 38.7% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.3% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.9% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.6% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.9% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Center. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Center, TX schools is 39%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Center, TX, an average of 64.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 61.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Logansport, LA | 1,878 | 69% | 43.2% |
| Joaquin, TX | 870 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Timpson, TX | 1,207 | 43% | 10.4% |
| Tenaha, TX | 1,595 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Center, TX | 5,178 | 39% | 18.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hoopeston, IL | 5,178 | 17% | 65.3% |
| Sheldon, IA | 5,178 | 76% | 58.3% |
| Grosse Pointe, MI | 5,176 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Moyock, NC | 5,180 | 47% | 2.6% |
| Tyrone, PA | 5,182 | 67% | 40.3% |
| Center, TX | 5,178 | 39% | 18.6% |
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