| Index | Sallisaw | Oklahoma | National |
| Average Test Scores | 34% | 32% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 1,346 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 159 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 178 | 7,963 |
| Index | Sallisaw | Oklahoma | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 75.4% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.9% | 82.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.2% | 55.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.0% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.5% | 24.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.1% | 8.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.7% | 2.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Sallisaw. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Sallisaw, OK schools is 34%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Sallisaw, OK, an average of 75.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Vian, OK | 1,350 | 33% | 31.6% |
| Muldrow, OK | 3,279 | 31% | 35.0% |
| Gans, OK | 348 | 24% | 51.0% |
| Keota, OK | 559 | 24% | 51.0% |
| Marble City, OK | 194 | 20% | 58.3% |
| Sallisaw, OK | 8,536 | 34% | 29.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sanger, TX | 8,535 | 50% | 4.8% |
| Montvale, NJ | 8,538 | 76% | 58.0% |
| Booneville, MS | 8,539 | 57% | 18.2% |
| Morrisville, PA | 8,540 | 51% | 5.2% |
| Fallon, NV | 8,540 | 43% | 10.2% |
| Sallisaw, OK | 8,536 | 34% | 29.2% |
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