| Index | Crossnore | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 33% | 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 | Crossnore | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.3% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.3% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 59.2% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.0% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 28.5% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.0% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.6% | 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 Crossnore. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Crossnore, NC schools is 33%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Crossnore, NC, an average of 82.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Blowing Rock, NC | 1,149 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Spruce Pine, NC | 2,221 | 58% | 21.5% |
| Boone, NC | 19,466 | 58% | 20.1% |
| Elk Park, NC | 495 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Newland, NC | 710 | 49% | 1.9% |
| Crossnore, NC | 146 | 33% | 30.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cloverdale, OR | 146 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Chinese Camp, CA | 146 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Downsville, LA | 146 | 69% | 43.8% |
| Port Lions, AK | 145 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Bieber, CA | 145 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Crossnore, NC | 146 | 33% | 30.7% |
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