| Index | Kenly | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 36% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 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 | Kenly | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 68.6% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 67.5% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 38.4% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 16.6% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.0% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.2% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Kenly. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Kenly, NC schools is 36%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Kenly, NC, an average of 68.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 67.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lucama, NC | 974 | 50% | 4.7% |
| Pikeville, NC | 678 | 45% | 5.9% |
| Elm City, NC | 1,701 | 43% | 9.6% |
| Fremont, NC | 990 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Smithfield, NC | 12,697 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Kenly, NC | 2,385 | 36% | 25.0% |
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| Antlers, OK | 2,386 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Commerce, OK | 2,384 | 27% | 44.8% |
| Royal City, WA | 2,384 | 39% | 19.0% |
| Sylvania, AL | 2,386 | 44% | 8.3% |
| Horse Cave, KY | 2,387 | 40% | 17.4% |
| Kenly, NC | 2,385 | 36% | 25.0% |
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