| Index | Selmer | Tennessee | National |
| Average Test Scores | 32% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,390 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 430 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 189 | 7,963 |
| Index | Selmer | Tennessee | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.2% | 82.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.5% | 79.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.8% | 53.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 19.3% | 32.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.2% | 25.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.4% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Selmer. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Selmer, TN schools is 32%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Selmer, TN, an average of 77.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ramer, TN | 363 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Hornsby, TN | 422 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Adamsville, TN | 2,120 | 35% | 26.4% |
| Michie, TN | 860 | 34% | 29.2% |
| Bethel Springs, TN | 998 | 33% | 32.3% |
| Selmer, TN | 4,330 | 32% | 33.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Del Mar, CA | 4,331 | 86% | 79.2% |
| Fayette, AL | 4,329 | 43% | 10.2% |
| Roseburg North, OR | 4,328 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Suquamish, WA | 4,327 | 68% | 41.7% |
| Woodruff, SC | 4,333 | 63% | 30.6% |
| Selmer, TN | 4,330 | 32% | 33.0% |
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