| Index | South Boston | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 78% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 199 | 7,963 |
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| Index | South Boston | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 74.9% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.6% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 50.5% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.2% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.5% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.6% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.1% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in South Boston. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for South Boston, VA schools is 78%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In South Boston, VA, an average of 74.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cluster Springs, VA | 768 | 83% | 72.9% |
| Scottsburg, VA | 112 | 83% | 72.4% |
| Halifax, VA | 1,545 | 70% | 44.8% |
| South Boston, VA | 7,676 | 78% | 62.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Broadview, IL | 7,677 | 17% | 64.6% |
| Seminole, TX | 7,683 | 46% | 5.0% |
| Butler, NJ | 7,669 | 62% | 28.1% |
| Gettysburg, PA | 7,684 | 59% | 22.7% |
| Monahans, TX | 7,667 | 33% | 30.6% |
| South Boston, VA | 7,676 | 78% | 62.2% |
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