| Index | Selma | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 18% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Selma | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 60.0% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 56.6% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 36.5% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 18.1% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.4% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.3% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Selma. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Selma, NC schools is 18%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Selma, NC, an average of 60.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 56.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clayton, NC | 23,179 | 43% | 11.0% |
| Smithfield, NC | 12,697 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Princeton, NC | 1,396 | 39% | 19.3% |
| Kenly, NC | 2,385 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Four Oaks, NC | 2,225 | 35% | 27.8% |
| Selma, NC | 6,950 | 18% | 63.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Huntingdon, PA | 6,950 | 42% | 12.8% |
| Plymouth, MA | 6,949 | 52% | 9.0% |
| Marshall, MI | 6,947 | 42% | 12.8% |
| Oakdale, NY | 6,947 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Batesville, IN | 6,945 | 62% | 29.5% |
| Selma, NC | 6,950 | 18% | 63.5% |
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