| Index | Lakeland | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 38% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 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 | Lakeland | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 63.0% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 58.3% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 37.1% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.1% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.2% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.4% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Lakeland. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lakeland, GA schools is 38%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Lakeland, GA, an average of 63.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 58.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Nashville, GA | 4,820 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Valdosta, GA | 56,320 | 41% | 14.9% |
| Lakeland, GA | 3,303 | 38% | 20.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mobridge, SD | 3,303 | 57% | 19.1% |
| Southampton, NY | 3,301 | 48% | 0.8% |
| Georgetown, IN | 3,305 | 65% | 34.9% |
| Cuba, MO | 3,305 | 47% | 3.1% |
| Water Valley, MS | 3,300 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Lakeland, GA | 3,303 | 38% | 20.1% |
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