| Index | Rutherford College | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Rutherford College | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.1% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.4% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.2% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.0% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.1% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.5% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Rutherford College. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Rutherford College, NC schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Rutherford College, NC, an average of 79.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.4% 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% |
| Hickory, NC | 41,067 | 47% | 1.6% |
| Hildebran, NC | 1,652 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Rutherford College, NC | 1,104 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Gerald, MO | 1,104 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Harmony, PA | 1,104 | 72% | 49.5% |
| Archer, FL | 1,104 | 62% | 28.1% |
| Nashwauk, MN | 1,104 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Hiawassee, GA | 1,104 | 55% | 14.2% |
| Rutherford College, NC | 1,104 | n/a |
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