| Index | South Point | Ohio | National |
| Average Test Scores | 60% | 61% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 3,650 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,000 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 393 | 7,963 |
| Index | South Point | Ohio | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.3% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.0% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.6% | 55.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 33.3% | 35.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.5% | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.5% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.2% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in South Point. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for South Point, OH schools is 60%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In South Point, OH, an average of 87.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Proctorville, OH | 565 | 71% | 47.9% |
| Flatwoods, KY | 7,406 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Coal Grove, OH | 1,975 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Russell, KY | 3,359 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Ironton, OH | 11,094 | 63% | 30.4% |
| South Point, OH | 3,241 | 60% | 25.6% |
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| Zillah, WA | 3,240 | 57% | 19.5% |
| Bandon, OR | 3,240 | 49% | 1.4% |
| Orchard Park, NY | 3,242 | 67% | 40.5% |
| Lake Orion, MI | 3,240 | 61% | 26.9% |
| Crystal River, FL | 3,240 | 54% | 13.0% |
| South Point, OH | 3,241 | 60% | 25.6% |
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