| Index | Tifton | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 12 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 192 | 7,963 |
| Index | Tifton | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.1% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.2% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.7% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.3% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.6% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.6% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.0% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 12 public schools, 3 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Tifton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Tifton, GA schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Tifton, GA, an average of 76.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Omega, GA | 1,231 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Norman Park, GA | 1,021 | 33% | 31.3% |
| Tifton, GA | 17,189 | 40% | 17.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sevierville, TN | 17,185 | 32% | 34.1% |
| Avenel, NJ | 17,175 | 41% | 14.2% |
| Palos Hills, IL | 17,172 | 53% | 9.9% |
| Vero Beach, FL | 17,163 | 58% | 21.6% |
| Pampa, TX | 17,226 | 43% | 10.1% |
| Tifton, GA | 17,189 | 40% | 17.5% |
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