| Index | Welch | West Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | n/a | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 509 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 115 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 78 | 7,963 |
| Index | Welch | West Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 54.1% | 80.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 52.4% | 78.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 30.2% | 44.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 11.8% | 26.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 7.6% | 19.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.8% | 7.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 2.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Welch. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Welch, WV schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Welch, WV, an average of 54.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 52.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Welch, WV | 2,857 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cazenovia, NY | 2,857 | 71% | 46.9% |
| Kingman, KS | 2,859 | 22% | 53.8% |
| Fayetteville, PA | 2,855 | 64% | 32.3% |
| El Paso, IL | 2,854 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Mountain Iron, MN | 2,854 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Welch, WV | 2,857 | n/a |
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