| Index | Hartwell | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 37% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 192 | 7,963 |
| Index | Hartwell | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 74.4% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.9% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 39.1% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 17.2% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.1% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.5% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Hartwell. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hartwell, GA schools is 37%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Hartwell, GA, an average of 74.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Starr, SC | 149 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Bowersville, GA | 679 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Royston, GA | 3,009 | 34% | 29.2% |
| Lavonia, GA | 2,571 | 31% | 35.4% |
| Hartwell, GA | 4,382 | 37% | 22.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Beaufort, NC | 4,382 | 55% | 15.1% |
| La Verkin, UT | 4,383 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Archbold, OH | 4,379 | 82% | 70.5% |
| Senoia, GA | 4,386 | 54% | 12.8% |
| Walhalla, SC | 4,377 | 54% | 11.8% |
| Hartwell, GA | 4,382 | 37% | 22.7% |
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