| 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 |
| 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 | 797 | 83% | 72.9% |
| Scottsburg, VA | 117 | 83% | 72.4% |
| Halifax, VA | 1,607 | 70% | 44.8% |
| South Boston, VA | 7,916 | 78% | 62.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Holly Springs, MS | 7,919 | 25% | 47.5% |
| Emerson, NJ | 7,909 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Baldwinsville, NY | 7,909 | 53% | 10.0% |
| Wellington, KS | 7,909 | 30% | 37.2% |
| Winnemucca, NV | 7,908 | 40% | 16.1% |
| South Boston, VA | 7,916 | 78% | 62.2% |
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