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

| Index | Hampden-Sydney | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.8% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.8% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 86.2% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 81.2% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 81.2% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 71.8% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 32.6% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 32.6% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Hampden-Sydney. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hampden-Sydney, VA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Hampden-Sydney, VA, an average of 92.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Keysville, VA | 833 | 92% | 91.7% |
| Phenix, VA | 387 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Charlotte Court House, VA | 775 | 83% | 71.9% |
| Farmville, VA | 8,368 | 60% | 24.5% |
| Hampden-Sydney, VA | 1,736 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bruceville-Eddy, TX | 1,736 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Mercersburg, PA | 1,737 | 62% | 29.0% |
| East Millinocket, ME | 1,737 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Aurora, MN | 1,735 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Chepachet, RI | 1,735 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Hampden-Sydney, VA | 1,736 | n/a |