| Index | Palestine | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 48% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 12 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 463 | 7,963 |
| Index | Palestine | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.0% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 75.6% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 46.5% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.5% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.2% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.2% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.7% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 12 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Palestine. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Palestine, TX schools is 48%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Palestine, TX, an average of 77.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Elkhart, TX | 1,428 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Oakwood, TX | 770 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Palestine, TX | 17,906 | 48% | 0.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lenoir, NC | 17,909 | 36% | 25.9% |
| Fayetteville, GA | 17,902 | 60% | 24.3% |
| Safety Harbor, FL | 17,893 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Scarsdale, NY | 17,890 | 87% | 81.8% |
| Beltsville, MD | 17,922 | 25% | 47.6% |
| Palestine, TX | 17,906 | 48% | 0.9% |
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