| Index | Covington | Tennessee | National |
| Average Test Scores | 28% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 1,390 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 430 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 189 | 7,963 |
| Index | Covington | Tennessee | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.7% | 82.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 75.4% | 79.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 38.2% | 53.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 17.9% | 32.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.0% | 25.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.3% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.4% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Covington. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Covington, TN schools is 28%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Covington, TN, an average of 77.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Atoka, TN | 9,407 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Munford, TN | 6,090 | 46% | 4.9% |
| Brighton, TN | 2,931 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Ripley, TN | 7,852 | 26% | 46.5% |
| Covington, TN | 8,863 | 28% | 40.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Laurens, SC | 8,863 | 37% | 23.6% |
| Smithville, NJ | 8,861 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Valley Cottage, NY | 8,861 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Fort Knox, KY | 8,865 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Poteau, OK | 8,866 | 33% | 31.3% |
| Covington, TN | 8,863 | 28% | 40.8% |
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