| Index | Headland | Alabama | National |
| Average Test Scores | 44% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,307 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 353 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 102 | 7,963 |
| Index | Headland | Alabama | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.1% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.9% | 79.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.7% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.5% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.9% | 24.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.4% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.2% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Headland. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Headland, AL schools is 44%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Headland, AL, an average of 79.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Newton, AL | 1,502 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Webb, AL | 1,437 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Pinckard, AL | 629 | 51% | 5.2% |
| Midland City, AL | 1,942 | 46% | 4.7% |
| Dothan, AL | 68,608 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Headland, AL | 4,684 | 44% | 8.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Baldwin City, KS | 4,684 | 38% | 21.5% |
| Brielle, NJ | 4,683 | 78% | 61.5% |
| Rio Bravo, TX | 4,686 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Flora, IL | 4,686 | 28% | 41.7% |
| Clinton, IN | 4,679 | 39% | 19.2% |
| Headland, AL | 4,684 | 44% | 8.3% |
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