| Index | Maxton | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 21% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Maxton | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.7% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.3% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.5% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 14.4% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 7.8% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.6% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.4% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Maxton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Maxton, NC schools is 21%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Maxton, NC, an average of 76.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clio, SC | 484 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Laurinburg, NC | 15,118 | 31% | 34.6% |
| Laurel Hill, NC | 1,117 | 31% | 36.5% |
| McColl, SC | 1,682 | 29% | 40.6% |
| Pembroke, NC | 2,997 | 26% | 45.4% |
| Maxton, NC | 2,614 | 21% | 56.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cedaredge, CO | 2,614 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Landrum, SC | 2,614 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Hallettsville, TX | 2,613 | 54% | 12.1% |
| Unionville, TN | 2,615 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Staples, MN | 2,613 | 36% | 24.3% |
| Maxton, NC | 2,614 | 21% | 56.3% |
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