| Index | Lyons | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 192 | 7,963 |
| Index | Lyons | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 71.0% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 68.6% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 30.5% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 11.2% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 6.6% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.4% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Lyons. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lyons, GA schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Lyons, GA, an average of 71.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 68.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Collins, GA | 605 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Vidalia, GA | 10,380 | 33% | 31.9% |
| Ailey, GA | 595 | 33% | 32.3% |
| Reidsville, GA | 2,676 | 28% | 42.7% |
| Lyons, GA | 4,263 | 40% | 15.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cortland, IL | 4,261 | 23% | 52.1% |
| Brookfield, MO | 4,265 | 48% | = 100 |
| Adamsville, AL | 4,266 | 25% | 47.6% |
| Centralia, MO | 4,260 | 58% | 20.1% |
| Medina, TN | 4,260 | 59% | 23.6% |
| Lyons, GA | 4,263 | 40% | 15.9% |
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