| Index | Chilhowie | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 87% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 199 | 7,963 |
| Index | Chilhowie | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.4% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.1% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.9% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.1% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.9% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.3% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.5% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.1% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Chilhowie. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Chilhowie, VA schools is 87%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Chilhowie, VA, an average of 80.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Damascus, VA | 653 | 89% | 85.9% |
| Glade Spring, VA | 2,019 | 89% | 84.9% |
| Saltville, VA | 2,307 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Troutdale, VA | 169 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Meadow View, VA | 1,251 | 86% | 78.1% |
| Chilhowie, VA | 2,262 | 87% | 80.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Whitehall, NY | 2,263 | 37% | 23.4% |
| Tremont, IL | 2,261 | 52% | 8.7% |
| Colfax, LA | 2,261 | 27% | 43.8% |
| White Castle, LA | 2,260 | 59% | 21.9% |
| Knightstown, IN | 2,260 | 48% | 0.3% |
| Chilhowie, VA | 2,262 | 87% | 80.2% |
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