| Index | Barboursville | West Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 49% | 39% | 49% |
| 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 49%. 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, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Proctorville, OH | 519 | 86% | 75% |
| Burlington, OH | 2,514 | 75% | 51% |
| Crown City, OH | 391 | 74% | 50% |
| Chesapeake, OH | 833 | 62% | 25% |
| Lavalette, WV | 1,177 | 52% | 6% |
| Barboursville, WV | 4,162 | 49% | 1% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Forty Fort, PA | 4,162 | 41% | 18% |
| El Verano, CA | 4,161 | 13% | 75% |
| China Grove, NC | 4,163 | 40% | 19% |
| Marine City, MI | 4,161 | 40% | 19% |
| Blanchester, OH | 4,163 | 79% | 60% |
| Barboursville, WV | 4,162 | 49% | 1% |
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