| Index | Coal City | West Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | n/a | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 509 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 115 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 78 | 7,963 |
| Index | Coal City | West Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.3% | 80.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.7% | 78.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 25.1% | 44.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 10.6% | 26.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 7.7% | 19.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.0% | 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 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Coal City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Coal City, WV schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Coal City, WV, an average of 76.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Coal City, WV | 1,942 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bourbon, IN | 1,942 | 58% | 20.8% |
| Robesonia, PA | 1,942 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Midland City, AL | 1,942 | 46% | 4.7% |
| Slocomb, AL | 1,941 | 50% | 3.8% |
| Junction City, KY | 1,944 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Coal City, WV | 1,942 | n/a |
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