| Index | Talbotton | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 15% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 192 | 7,963 |
| Index | Talbotton | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 69.9% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 67.1% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 22.1% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 10.7% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 5.4% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.6% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Talbotton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Talbotton, GA schools is 15%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Talbotton, GA, an average of 69.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 67.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Thomaston, GA | 8,771 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Manchester, GA | 3,982 | 35% | 26.4% |
| Talbotton, GA | 766 | 15% | 68.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lyons, NE | 766 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Bingham, ME | 766 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Minto, ND | 766 | 45% | 6.8% |
| Alexandria, SD | 766 | 58% | 20.4% |
| Illiopolis, IL | 767 | 38% | 20.3% |
| Talbotton, GA | 766 | 15% | 68.8% |
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