| Index | Dansville | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 52% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |

| Index | Dansville | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 74.4% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.4% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.7% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.4% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.1% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.6% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.1% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Dansville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Dansville, NY schools is 52%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Dansville, NY, an average of 74.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wayland, NY | 1,800 | 59% | 22.9% |
| Arkport, NY | 1,101 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Canaseraga, NY | 502 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Avoca, NY | 1,044 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Cohocton, NY | 1,093 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Dansville, NY | 4,828 | 52% | 7.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hickory Creek, TX | 4,828 | 74% | 54.2% |
| Rocky Mount, VA | 4,828 | 83% | 71.9% |
| Jim Thorpe, PA | 4,826 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Crystal City, MO | 4,831 | 47% | 3.1% |
| Little Falls, NY | 4,824 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Dansville, NY | 4,828 | 52% | 7.3% |