| Index | Fayette | Ohio | National |
| Average Test Scores | 66% | 61% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 3,650 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,000 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 393 | 7,963 |

| Index | Fayette | Ohio | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.7% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.9% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 52.2% | 55.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.7% | 35.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.0% | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.1% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.4% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Fayette. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Fayette, OH schools is 66%. The average student to teacher ratio is 10:1. In Fayette, OH, an average of 87.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Archbold, OH | 4,545 | 82% | 70.5% |
| Pettisville, OH | 558 | 81% | 68.2% |
| Wauseon, OH | 7,485 | 74% | 54.5% |
| Stryker, OH | 1,465 | 73% | 52.6% |
| Pioneer, OH | 1,528 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Fayette, OH | 1,320 | 66% | 37.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wiscasset, ME | 1,320 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Cayuga, IN | 1,320 | 34% | 29.7% |
| Ashland, IL | 1,319 | 21% | 55.7% |
| Lyles, TN | 1,321 | 24% | 49.3% |
| East Brookfield, MA | 1,319 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Fayette, OH | 1,320 | 66% | 37.0% |