| Index | Poultney | Vermont | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | n/a | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 143 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 67 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 23 | 7,963 |
| Index | Poultney | Vermont | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.7% | 89.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.0% | 88.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.5% | 62.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 33.1% | 44.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.8% | 36.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 14.0% | 14.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.4% | 4.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.5% | 1.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Poultney. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Poultney, VT schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 9:1. In Poultney, VT, an average of 85.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fort Ann, NY | 377 | 63% | 31.8% |
| Granville, NY | 2,250 | 45% | 5.7% |
| Whitehall, NY | 2,263 | 37% | 23.4% |
| Poultney, VT | 1,474 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ontonagon, MI | 1,474 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Lebec, CA | 1,474 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Alloway, NJ | 1,474 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Crownsville, MD | 1,473 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Ferron, UT | 1,475 | 51% | 5.7% |
| Poultney, VT | 1,474 | n/a |
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