| Index | Honea Path | South Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 47% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 932 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 369 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Honea Path | South Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.8% | 83.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 75.3% | 81.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.1% | 56.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 19.5% | 35.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.3% | 26.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.6% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Honea Path. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Honea Path, SC schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Honea Path, SC, an average of 81.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Due West, SC | 1,189 | 72% | 50.0% |
| West Pelzer, SC | 1,049 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Williamston, SC | 4,219 | 59% | 23.2% |
| Pelzer, SC | 1,653 | 58% | 21.4% |
| Donalds, SC | 313 | 58% | 19.8% |
| Honea Path, SC | 3,753 | 47% | 2.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| North Baltimore, OH | 3,752 | 68% | 41.7% |
| Cresco, IA | 3,751 | 71% | 47.4% |
| Falmouth, MA | 3,751 | 61% | 26.6% |
| Kittanning, PA | 3,751 | 57% | 19.1% |
| West Liberty, IA | 3,750 | 59% | 22.6% |
| Honea Path, SC | 3,753 | 47% | 2.8% |
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