| Index | South Hill | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 84% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 199 | 7,963 |
| Index | South Hill | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.8% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.7% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.9% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.6% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.1% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.0% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.3% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in South Hill. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for South Hill, VA schools is 84%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In South Hill, VA, an average of 79.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| La Crosse, VA | 614 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Alberta, VA | 341 | 72% | 50.0% |
| South Hill, VA | 4,375 | 84% | 75.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| La Joya, TX | 4,374 | 62% | 29.8% |
| Hampden, ME | 4,373 | 57% | 19.1% |
| Barnwell, SC | 4,373 | 40% | 16.9% |
| Walhalla, SC | 4,377 | 54% | 11.8% |
| Archbold, OH | 4,379 | 82% | 70.5% |
| South Hill, VA | 4,375 | 84% | 75.0% |
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