| Index | Claxton | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 28% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 11 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 192 | 7,963 |
| Index | Claxton | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.6% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.9% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.3% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.4% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.4% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.3% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 11 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Claxton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Claxton, GA schools is 28%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Claxton, GA, an average of 78.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Collins, GA | 605 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Reidsville, GA | 2,676 | 28% | 42.7% |
| Claxton, GA | 2,641 | 28% | 41.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Williamson, NY | 2,642 | 62% | 28.5% |
| Phoenix, NY | 2,643 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Eutaw, AL | 2,643 | 24% | 51.0% |
| Bonners Ferry, ID | 2,639 | 48% | 0.3% |
| Deep River Center, CT | 2,638 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Claxton, GA | 2,641 | 28% | 41.9% |
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