| Index | Baxley | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 39% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 192 | 7,963 |
| Index | Baxley | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 73.1% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 68.6% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 34.2% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 14.9% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.8% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.0% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Baxley. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Baxley, GA schools is 39%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Baxley, GA, an average of 73.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 68.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Surrency, GA | 303 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Hazlehurst, GA | 4,069 | 40% | 17.4% |
| Baxley, GA | 4,703 | 39% | 18.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hyde Park, UT | 4,703 | 66% | 36.5% |
| Black Diamond, WA | 4,703 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Mountain Grove, MO | 4,703 | 52% | 7.5% |
| St. Clair, MO | 4,702 | 42% | 12.2% |
| Soldotna, AK | 4,705 | 43% | 10.0% |
| Baxley, GA | 4,703 | 39% | 18.0% |
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