| Index | Morganton | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 17 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Morganton | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 73.5% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 71.2% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.2% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 35.6% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 24.2% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.6% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 17 public schools, 5 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Morganton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Morganton, NC schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Morganton, NC, an average of 73.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 71.2% 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% |
| Lenoir, NC | 17,909 | 36% | 25.9% |
| Drexel, NC | 1,725 | 13% | 74.0% |
| Morganton, NC | 16,517 | 40% | 17.4% |
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| Lake Wales, FL | 16,515 | 43% | 10.6% |
| Roosevelt, NY | 16,522 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Vienna, VA | 16,532 | 88% | 83.4% |
| New Port Richey, FL | 16,542 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Buda, TX | 16,484 | 50% | 4.5% |
| Morganton, NC | 16,517 | 40% | 17.4% |
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