| Index | South Whitley | Indiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 39% | 46% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 28:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,755 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 675 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 141 | 7,963 |

| Index | South Whitley | Indiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.1% | 84.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.1% | 82.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.5% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 14.2% | 33.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 7.2% | 24.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.3% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in South Whitley. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for South Whitley, IN schools is 39%. The average student to teacher ratio is 28:1. In South Whitley, IN, an average of 86.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Roanoke, IN | 1,616 | 52% | 8.9% |
| North Manchester, IN | 5,814 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Claypool, IN | 541 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Winona Lake, IN | 5,053 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Warsaw, IN | 16,160 | 50% | 3.9% |
| South Whitley, IN | 1,555 | 39% | 18.2% |
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| Erie, KS | 1,555 | 31% | 35.4% |
| Gorman, TX | 1,555 | 41% | 15.6% |
| White Pigeon, MI | 1,555 | 35% | 27.1% |
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| Kirkland, IL | 1,555 | 20% | 59.4% |
| South Whitley, IN | 1,555 | 39% | 18.2% |