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

| Index | MacArthur | West Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 72.7% | 80.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 68.6% | 78.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.4% | 44.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.2% | 26.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.1% | 19.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.7% | 7.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in MacArthur. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for MacArthur, WV schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In MacArthur, WV, an average of 72.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 68.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| MacArthur, WV | 1,770 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Garrison, ND | 1,770 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Roundup, MT | 1,770 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Collinsville, TX | 1,771 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Mancelona, MI | 1,769 | 39% | 19.3% |
| Girard, IL | 1,769 | 30% | 38.5% |
| MacArthur, WV | 1,770 | n/a |