| Index | Chilhowie | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 87% | 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 | n/a | 199 | 7,963 |

| Index | Chilhowie | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.4% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.1% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.9% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.1% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.9% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.3% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.5% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.1% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Chilhowie. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Chilhowie, VA schools is 87%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Chilhowie, VA, an average of 80.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Damascus, VA | 672 | 89% | 85.9% |
| Glade Spring, VA | 2,093 | 89% | 84.9% |
| Saltville, VA | 2,365 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Troutdale, VA | 176 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Meadow View, VA | 1,294 | 86% | 78.1% |
| Chilhowie, VA | 2,344 | 87% | 80.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Yorktown, TX | 2,344 | 33% | 30.6% |
| Italy, TX | 2,345 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Astatula, FL | 2,345 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Lake Village, AR | 2,345 | 25% | 47.6% |
| Connelly Springs, NC | 2,346 | 51% | 7.0% |
| Chilhowie, VA | 2,344 | 87% | 80.2% |