| Index | Rex | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Rex | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 100.0% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 100.0% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 27.5% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.5% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 27.5% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.0% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Rex. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Rex, NC schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Rex, NC, an average of 100.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 100.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Raeford, NC | 4,943 | 40% | 16.5% |
| Hope Mills, NC | 15,972 | 38% | 20.2% |
| Fayetteville, NC | 211,201 | 37% | 23.1% |
| Lumber Bridge, NC | 74 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Tar Heel, NC | 122 | 27% | 44.3% |
| Rex, NC | 56 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Put-in-Bay, OH | 56 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Utica, SD | 56 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Hughes, AK | 56 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Leggett, CA | 56 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Shageluk, AK | 56 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Rex, NC | 56 | n/a |
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