| Index | Big Stone Gap | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 89% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 199 | 7,963 |
| Index | Big Stone Gap | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 66.9% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 65.9% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.4% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.8% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.3% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.6% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.1% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.2% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Big Stone Gap. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Big Stone Gap, VA schools is 89%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Big Stone Gap, VA, an average of 66.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 65.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Gate City, VA | 1,956 | 90% | 87.0% |
| Wise, VA | 3,031 | 89% | 84.9% |
| Norton, VA | 4,088 | 87% | 81.6% |
| Clinchport, VA | 49 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Duffield, VA | 86 | 86% | 78.6% |
| Big Stone Gap, VA | 5,403 | 89% | 84.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Diboll, TX | 5,403 | 44% | 8.3% |
| Palermo, CA | 5,402 | 37% | 23.4% |
| Fruitland, MD | 5,402 | 35% | 27.6% |
| North Oaks, MN | 5,400 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Bangor, PA | 5,407 | 60% | 24.2% |
| Big Stone Gap, VA | 5,403 | 89% | 84.7% |
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