| Index | Douglas | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 38% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 192 | 7,963 |
| Index | Douglas | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.6% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.8% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 39.4% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.1% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.5% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.6% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.4% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Douglas. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Douglas, GA schools is 38%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Douglas, GA, an average of 76.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ambrose, GA | 258 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Willacoochee, GA | 1,462 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Broxton, GA | 1,129 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Pearson, GA | 2,017 | 39% | 19.4% |
| Nicholls, GA | 3,333 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Douglas, GA | 11,556 | 38% | 20.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wallington, NJ | 11,553 | 51% | 6.9% |
| Mountain Top, PA | 11,553 | 68% | 42.0% |
| Somerset, KY | 11,548 | 59% | 22.7% |
| Valley Falls, RI | 11,548 | 44% | 8.5% |
| Elk City, OK | 11,544 | 32% | 33.9% |
| Douglas, GA | 11,556 | 38% | 20.4% |
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