| Index | Folkston | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 192 | 7,963 |
| Index | Folkston | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 71.0% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 67.9% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 31.2% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 14.4% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 9.7% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.9% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.8% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Folkston. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Folkston, GA schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Folkston, GA, an average of 71.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 67.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hilliard, FL | 3,207 | 79% | 64.6% |
| Folkston, GA | 4,853 | 42% | 12.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Big Pine Key, FL | 4,853 | 83% | 71.9% |
| Manheim, PA | 4,852 | 58% | 21.1% |
| Arnold, PA | 4,852 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Rochester, WA | 4,854 | 54% | 12.2% |
| Springhill, LA | 4,851 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Folkston, GA | 4,853 | 42% | 12.2% |
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