| Index | Hamlin | West Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | n/a | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 509 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 115 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 78 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Hamlin | West Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.5% | 80.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.7% | 78.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.5% | 44.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.0% | 26.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.7% | 19.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.2% | 7.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.7% | 2.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Hamlin. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hamlin, WV schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Hamlin, WV, an average of 85.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hamlin, WV | 1,458 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Eagle Butte, SD | 1,458 | 27% | 44.4% |
| Choudrant, LA | 1,458 | 85% | 77.1% |
| Kingsley, IA | 1,459 | 76% | 58.3% |
| Hurt, VA | 1,457 | 94% | 94.8% |
| Alpine, NJ | 1,459 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Hamlin, WV | 1,458 | n/a |