| Index | Dunnellon | Florida | National |
| Average Test Scores | 48% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 3,388 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,640 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 466 | 7,963 |
| Index | Dunnellon | Florida | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.8% | 84.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.5% | 83.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 44.5% | 58.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.6% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.3% | 27.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.6% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Dunnellon. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Dunnellon, FL schools is 48%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Dunnellon, FL, an average of 83.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hernando, FL | 8,977 | 64% | 33.9% |
| Inverness, FL | 7,399 | 61% | 26.8% |
| Citrus Springs, FL | 9,173 | 58% | 20.5% |
| Crystal River, FL | 3,161 | 54% | 13.0% |
| Lecanto, FL | 7,224 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Dunnellon, FL | 2,329 | 48% | 0.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Canisteo, NY | 2,330 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Silver Creek, NY | 2,328 | 57% | 18.1% |
| Kouts, IN | 2,330 | 57% | 19.3% |
| Graysville, AL | 2,328 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Sylvania, GA | 2,327 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Dunnellon, FL | 2,329 | 48% | 0.8% |
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