| Index | Sandersville | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 29% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 192 | 7,963 |
| Index | Sandersville | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 74.8% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.7% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 42.8% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.5% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.8% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.7% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.5% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Sandersville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Sandersville, GA schools is 29%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Sandersville, GA, an average of 74.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sandersville, GA | 5,468 | 29% | 38.9% |
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| Monaca, PA | 5,466 | 64% | 32.6% |
| Salamanca, NY | 5,466 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Indian Wells, CA | 5,463 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Cameron, TX | 5,476 | 40% | 17.4% |
| Preston, ID | 5,477 | 46% | 4.7% |
| Sandersville, GA | 5,468 | 29% | 38.9% |
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