| Index | Courtland | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 84% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 199 | 7,963 |

| Index | Courtland | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.9% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.5% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.5% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.3% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.0% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.6% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.4% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Courtland. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Courtland, VA schools is 84%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Courtland, VA, an average of 84.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sedley, VA | 628 | 90% | 86.5% |
| Capron, VA | 127 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Sussex, VA | 364 | 78% | 63.0% |
| Carrsville, VA | 240 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Newsoms, VA | 393 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Courtland, VA | 1,740 | 84% | 75.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lakefield, MN | 1,740 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Itta Bena, MS | 1,740 | 17% | 65.1% |
| Watertown, TN | 1,741 | 36% | 25.7% |
| Princeville, IL | 1,741 | 47% | 3.1% |
| McColl, SC | 1,739 | 29% | 40.6% |
| Courtland, VA | 1,740 | 84% | 75.3% |