| Index | Waynesville | Ohio | National |
| Average Test Scores | 85% | 61% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 3,650 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,000 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 393 | 7,963 |

| Index | Waynesville | Ohio | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.3% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.9% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.7% | 55.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 38.8% | 35.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 29.5% | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.8% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.4% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Waynesville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Waynesville, OH schools is 85%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Waynesville, OH, an average of 91.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mason, OH | 34,386 | 87% | 81.8% |
| Kings Mills, OH | 1,187 | 83% | 73.5% |
| Springboro, OH | 19,037 | 82% | 70.3% |
| Bellbrook, OH | 7,424 | 82% | 69.8% |
| Cedarville, OH | 3,940 | 80% | 66.1% |
| Waynesville, OH | 3,250 | 85% | 76.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Union City, PA | 3,251 | 56% | 16.0% |
| Huntington, TX | 3,251 | 48% | 0.2% |
| Bushnell, FL | 3,251 | 59% | 22.9% |
| Williamsburg, IA | 3,248 | 83% | 72.9% |
| Parker, AZ | 3,252 | 29% | 39.8% |
| Waynesville, OH | 3,250 | 85% | 76.0% |