| Index | Jackson | South Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 37% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 932 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 369 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Jackson | South Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.5% | 83.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.1% | 81.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.7% | 56.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.3% | 35.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.8% | 26.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.9% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.2% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Jackson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Jackson, SC schools is 37%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Jackson, SC, an average of 81.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Belvedere, SC | 5,557 | 59% | 21.9% |
| North Augusta, SC | 23,370 | 55% | 14.8% |
| Clearwater, SC | 4,060 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Gloverville, SC | 3,008 | 45% | 7.3% |
| New Ellenton, SC | 2,159 | 33% | 30.7% |
| Jackson, SC | 2,111 | 37% | 24.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pawnee, OK | 2,111 | 26% | 46.9% |
| Everett, PA | 2,111 | 53% | 10.8% |
| Springfield, SD | 2,110 | 70% | 45.8% |
| Goliad, TX | 2,112 | 41% | 14.9% |
| Ord, NE | 2,112 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Jackson, SC | 2,111 | 37% | 24.0% |
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