| Index | Wellsburg | West Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | n/a | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 509 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 115 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 78 | 7,963 |

| Index | Wellsburg | West Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.8% | 80.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.4% | 78.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.7% | 44.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.2% | 26.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 26.2% | 19.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.2% | 7.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Wellsburg. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Wellsburg, WV schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Wellsburg, WV, an average of 83.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Steubenville, OH | 18,439 | 89% | 84.6% |
| Brilliant, OH | 1,330 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Mingo Junction, OH | 3,389 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Wintersville, OH | 3,961 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Adena, OH | 702 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Wellsburg, WV | 2,146 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hampton, IL | 2,147 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Akron, CO | 2,144 | 30% | 38.0% |
| Inola, OK | 2,144 | 27% | 43.1% |
| Estill Springs, TN | 2,144 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Dillingham, AK | 2,144 | 38% | 20.8% |
| Wellsburg, WV | 2,146 | n/a |