| Index | Barboursville | West Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | n/a | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 509 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 115 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 78 | 7,963 |
| Index | Barboursville | West Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.4% | 80.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.6% | 78.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.7% | 44.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.7% | 26.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 26.2% | 19.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.7% | 7.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.0% | 2.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Barboursville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Barboursville, WV schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Barboursville, WV, an average of 82.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Proctorville, OH | 545 | 71% | 47.9% |
| Chesapeake, OH | 1,183 | 63% | 30.2% |
| Crown City, OH | 524 | 50% | 3.5% |
| Barboursville, WV | 4,232 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Greenville, KY | 4,233 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Cross Plains, WI | 4,234 | 58% | 19.8% |
| Bellville, TX | 4,228 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Wayland, MI | 4,227 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Cold Spring, MN | 4,238 | 62% | 28.5% |
| Barboursville, WV | 4,232 | n/a |
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