| Index | Wellston | Ohio | National |
| Average Test Scores | 56% | 61% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 3,650 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,000 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 393 | 7,963 |
| Index | Wellston | Ohio | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.0% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.8% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 41.8% | 55.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.9% | 35.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.3% | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.3% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Wellston. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Wellston, OH schools is 56%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Wellston, OH, an average of 79.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Jackson, OH | 6,233 | 76% | 57.9% |
| McArthur, OH | 1,501 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Hamden, OH | 788 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Vinton, OH | 307 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Wellston, OH | 5,522 | 56% | 17.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Big Flats, NY | 5,523 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Nashville, NC | 5,521 | 32% | 34.4% |
| Waterford, WI | 5,520 | 52% | 8.0% |
| Mena, AR | 5,524 | 49% | 1.6% |
| Waterville, OH | 5,519 | 91% | 89.6% |
| Wellston, OH | 5,522 | 56% | 17.0% |
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