| Index | Americus | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 27% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 192 | 7,963 |
| Index | Americus | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 74.2% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.2% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.8% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.2% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.0% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.5% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.7% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 2 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Americus. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Americus, GA schools is 27%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Americus, GA, an average of 74.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ellaville, GA | 1,880 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Americus, GA | 15,319 | 27% | 42.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clearlake, CA | 15,329 | 33% | 31.5% |
| Chubbuck, ID | 15,301 | 67% | 39.2% |
| Westbury, NY | 15,339 | 56% | 15.6% |
| Clarksdale, MS | 15,342 | 21% | 56.1% |
| Bradley, IL | 15,296 | 24% | 50.7% |
| Americus, GA | 15,319 | 27% | 42.9% |
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