| Index | Athens | West Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | n/a | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 509 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 115 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 78 | 7,963 |
| Index | Athens | West Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.4% | 80.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.4% | 78.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 72.0% | 44.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 52.1% | 26.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 42.6% | 19.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 24.9% | 7.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.9% | 2.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 5.9% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Athens. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Athens, WV schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Athens, WV, an average of 89.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bluefield, VA | 4,832 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Narrows, VA | 2,108 | 79% | 64.6% |
| Athens, WV | 991 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dixon, MO | 991 | 34% | 30.2% |
| Baudette, MN | 991 | 43% | 9.9% |
| Fremont, NC | 990 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Rossville, KS | 992 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Allardt, TN | 992 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Athens, WV | 991 | n/a |
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