| Index | Dumfries | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 79% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 199 | 7,963 |
| Index | Dumfries | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 74.6% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.2% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 44.8% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.0% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.5% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.2% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Dumfries. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Dumfries, VA schools is 79%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Dumfries, VA, an average of 74.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Burke, VA | 45,553 | 90% | 86.7% |
| Clifton, VA | 316 | 89% | 84.7% |
| Nokesville, VA | 1,409 | 88% | 82.3% |
| Linton Hall, VA | 43,050 | 85% | 76.4% |
| Lorton, VA | 21,505 | 84% | 75.0% |
| Dumfries, VA | 5,715 | 79% | 63.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Nashville, NC | 5,715 | 32% | 34.4% |
| Cheraw, SC | 5,715 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Rockdale, TX | 5,714 | 34% | 30.2% |
| New Carlisle, OH | 5,716 | 53% | 10.4% |
| Waterville, OH | 5,717 | 91% | 89.6% |
| Dumfries, VA | 5,715 | 79% | 63.7% |
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