| Index | Hazlehurst | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 192 | 7,963 |
| Index | Hazlehurst | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 63.9% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 63.7% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 37.4% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 14.4% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 8.3% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.1% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.2% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Hazlehurst. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hazlehurst, GA schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Hazlehurst, GA, an average of 63.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 63.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Baxley, GA | 4,703 | 39% | 18.0% |
| Hazlehurst, GA | 4,069 | 40% | 17.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rutherfordton, NC | 4,071 | 45% | 5.5% |
| Fayetteville, NY | 4,067 | 74% | 54.9% |
| Egg Harbor City, NJ | 4,072 | 25% | 48.6% |
| Monte Vista, CO | 4,072 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Pocomoke City, MD | 4,072 | 59% | 23.6% |
| Hazlehurst, GA | 4,069 | 40% | 17.4% |
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