| Index | Spencer | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 18% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Spencer | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.0% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.1% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.1% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.8% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.9% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.6% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Spencer. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Spencer, NC schools is 18%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Spencer, NC, an average of 80.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mocksville, NC | 5,241 | 51% | 7.2% |
| Faith, NC | 1,053 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Cleveland, NC | 1,147 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Lexington, NC | 18,970 | 43% | 10.9% |
| China Grove, NC | 4,225 | 39% | 19.3% |
| Spencer, NC | 3,227 | 18% | 62.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rural Hall, NC | 3,227 | 33% | 32.3% |
| Westville, IL | 3,228 | 12% | 75.3% |
| Monmouth Beach, NJ | 3,226 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Big Lake, TX | 3,226 | 37% | 23.6% |
| North Lakeville, MA | 3,226 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Spencer, NC | 3,227 | 18% | 62.5% |
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