| Index | Drexel | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 13% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Drexel | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.6% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.3% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 59.5% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 34.8% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.4% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.4% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.3% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.8% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Drexel. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Drexel, NC schools is 13%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Drexel, NC, an average of 81.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hudson, NC | 3,713 | 61% | 26.3% |
| Valdese, NC | 4,420 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Connelly Springs, NC | 2,272 | 51% | 7.0% |
| Hildebran, NC | 1,652 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Morganton, NC | 16,517 | 40% | 17.4% |
| Drexel, NC | 1,725 | 13% | 74.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sea Girt, NJ | 1,725 | 79% | 64.1% |
| De Pue, IL | 1,724 | 20% | 58.9% |
| Mechanicsville, MD | 1,724 | 55% | 15.0% |
| Waskom, TX | 1,726 | 40% | 16.3% |
| Mantachie, MS | 1,726 | 49% | 2.1% |
| Drexel, NC | 1,725 | 13% | 74.0% |
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