| Index | Ironton | Ohio | National |
| Average Test Scores | 63% | 61% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 10 | 3,650 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,000 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 393 | 7,963 |
| Index | Ironton | Ohio | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.4% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.7% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.8% | 55.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.8% | 35.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.2% | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.0% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.2% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 10 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Ironton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Ironton, OH schools is 63%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Ironton, OH, an average of 82.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wheelersburg, OH | 6,129 | 80% | 66.7% |
| Flatwoods, KY | 7,143 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Coal Grove, OH | 1,899 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Russell, KY | 3,257 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Chesapeake, OH | 1,183 | 63% | 30.2% |
| Ironton, OH | 10,749 | 63% | 30.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fairfield, AL | 10,749 | 20% | 58.1% |
| Batesville, AR | 10,749 | 47% | 1.7% |
| Fair Oaks Ranch, TX | 10,753 | 71% | 48.4% |
| Fox Lake, IL | 10,739 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Little Ferry, NJ | 10,761 | 50% | 4.7% |
| Ironton, OH | 10,749 | 63% | 30.4% |
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