| Index | New Ellenton | South Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 33% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 932 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 369 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |

| Index | New Ellenton | South Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 75.5% | 83.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 75.3% | 81.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 36.2% | 56.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.4% | 35.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.5% | 26.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.4% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.3% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in New Ellenton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for New Ellenton, SC schools is 33%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In New Ellenton, SC, an average of 75.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Belvedere, SC | 5,743 | 59% | 21.9% |
| Aiken, SC | 32,110 | 46% | 3.9% |
| Clearwater, SC | 4,174 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Gloverville, SC | 3,118 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Graniteville, SC | 2,630 | 42% | 13.2% |
| New Ellenton, SC | 2,214 | 33% | 30.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Shiner, TX | 2,214 | 68% | 42.2% |
| Jamestown, TN | 2,214 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Jamestown, OH | 2,214 | 66% | 38.2% |
| Mooreville, MS | 2,214 | 56% | 15.6% |
| Leetonia, OH | 2,213 | 57% | 19.1% |
| New Ellenton, SC | 2,214 | 33% | 30.7% |