| Index | Olanta | South Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 22% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 932 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 369 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Olanta | South Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 71.6% | 83.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 67.9% | 81.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 44.2% | 56.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.3% | 35.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.9% | 26.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.0% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Olanta. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Olanta, SC schools is 22%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Olanta, SC, an average of 71.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 67.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Turbeville, SC | 990 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Scranton, SC | 745 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Coward, SC | 549 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Timmonsville, SC | 2,464 | 28% | 41.7% |
| Lake City, SC | 6,562 | 28% | 42.7% |
| Olanta, SC | 593 | 22% | 54.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Napakiak, AK | 593 | 10% | 79.2% |
| Hillman, MI | 593 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Tigerton, WI | 592 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Three Springs, PA | 592 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Dillwyn, VA | 592 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Olanta, SC | 593 | 22% | 54.2% |
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