| Index | Temple | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 21 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 7 | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 463 | 7,963 |
| Index | Temple | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.0% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.6% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 58.0% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 34.0% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.9% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.0% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 21 public schools, 7 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Temple. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Temple, TX schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Temple, TX, an average of 83.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Holland, TX | 1,574 | 59% | 22.6% |
| Salado, TX | 2,848 | 52% | 8.7% |
| Troy, TX | 3,023 | 52% | 7.3% |
| Rogers, TX | 1,396 | 51% | 5.2% |
| Little River-Academy, TX | 2,139 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Temple, TX | 76,590 | 42% | 13.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Gastonia, NC | 76,635 | 36% | 25.3% |
| Rapid City, SD | 76,541 | 45% | 6.5% |
| Bellflower, CA | 76,339 | 40% | 17.4% |
| Racine, WI | 76,893 | 19% | 60.7% |
| Warner Robins, GA | 76,967 | 41% | 15.5% |
| Temple, TX | 76,590 | 42% | 13.2% |
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