| Index | Big Chimney | West Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | n/a | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 509 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 115 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 78 | 7,963 |

| Index | Big Chimney | West Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.2% | 80.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.2% | 78.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.9% | 44.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.7% | 26.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 29.7% | 19.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 21.9% | 7.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.4% | 2.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.4% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Big Chimney. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Big Chimney, WV schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Big Chimney, WV, an average of 89.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Big Chimney, WV | 500 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Blessing, TX | 500 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Mardela Springs, MD | 500 | 55% | 15.1% |
| Lahoma, OK | 500 | 34% | 30.2% |
| Brunson, SC | 500 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Murdo, SD | 500 | 53% | 11.1% |
| Big Chimney, WV | 500 | n/a |