| Index | Hurt | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 94% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 199 | 7,963 |

| Index | Hurt | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.9% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.8% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.2% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.9% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.5% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.9% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.5% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Hurt. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hurt, VA schools is 94%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Hurt, VA, an average of 83.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Altavista, VA | 3,531 | 79% | 65.1% |
| Rustburg, VA | 1,632 | 79% | 64.8% |
| Gretna, VA | 1,473 | 78% | 61.5% |
| Hurt, VA | 1,511 | 94% | 94.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Okawville, IL | 1,511 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Millers Creek, NC | 1,512 | 48% | = 100 |
| Babbitt, MN | 1,512 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Stratford, WI | 1,510 | 48% | 0.3% |
| Wurtland, KY | 1,510 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Hurt, VA | 1,511 | 94% | 94.8% |