| Index | Volga | South Dakota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 56% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 340 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 76 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 25 | 7,963 |
| Index | Volga | South Dakota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 96.6% | 89.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.9% | 86.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 66.7% | 60.4% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 42.6% | 38.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 32.9% | 27.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.4% | 8.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Volga. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Volga, SD schools is 56%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Volga, SD, an average of 96.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Arlington, SD | 1,007 | 57% | 19.5% |
| White, SD | 518 | 52% | 7.8% |
| Brookings, SD | 24,479 | 51% | 5.6% |
| Ramona, SD | 413 | 42% | 13.2% |
| Volga, SD | 1,948 | 56% | 17.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Gorham, NH | 1,948 | 57% | 19.1% |
| Rector, AR | 1,948 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Manhattan, MT | 1,950 | 59% | 22.4% |
| Newtown, PA | 1,951 | 82% | 69.8% |
| Flomaton, AL | 1,945 | 57% | 18.2% |
| Volga, SD | 1,948 | 56% | 17.4% |
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