| Index | Dawson | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 22% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 192 | 7,963 |
| Index | Dawson | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 72.5% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 70.5% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.3% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.2% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.2% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.1% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Dawson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Dawson, GA schools is 22%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Dawson, GA, an average of 72.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 70.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Shellman, GA | 960 | 20% | 58.3% |
| Dawson, GA | 4,182 | 22% | 55.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Jersey Shore, PA | 4,181 | 65% | 35.8% |
| Carlisle, IA | 4,181 | 72% | 49.3% |
| Greenfield, OH | 4,184 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Riverdale, NJ | 4,179 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Alexandria, AL | 4,185 | 48% | 0.3% |
| Dawson, GA | 4,182 | 22% | 55.2% |
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