| Index | Statesville | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 20 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 6 | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Statesville | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.7% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 75.8% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 52.7% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.4% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.2% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.3% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.2% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 20 public schools, 6 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Statesville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Statesville, NC schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Statesville, NC, an average of 78.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lake Norman of Catawba, NC | 8,701 | 62% | 28.1% |
| Mooresville, NC | 38,498 | 59% | 23.0% |
| Catawba, NC | 588 | 50% | 3.6% |
| Stony Point, NC | 1,546 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Harmony, NC | 525 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Statesville, NC | 27,114 | 42% | 12.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wilmette, IL | 27,114 | 66% | 37.2% |
| Maywood, CA | 27,127 | 37% | 23.8% |
| Plum, PA | 27,137 | 80% | 66.1% |
| Allen Park, MI | 27,089 | 41% | 14.2% |
| Shaker Heights, OH | 27,148 | 73% | 51.3% |
| Statesville, NC | 27,114 | 42% | 12.6% |
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