| Index | Blakely | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 28% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 192 | 7,963 |
| Index | Blakely | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.4% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.5% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 34.8% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.6% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.9% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.3% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Blakely. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Blakely, GA schools is 28%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Blakely, GA, an average of 76.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Columbia, AL | 832 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Colquitt, GA | 2,158 | 32% | 32.6% |
| Edison, GA | 1,329 | 24% | 49.7% |
| Arlington, GA | 1,159 | 15% | 69.8% |
| Blakely, GA | 4,605 | 28% | 41.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Buffalo, WY | 4,606 | 59% | 22.6% |
| Columbiana, AL | 4,602 | 46% | 4.9% |
| Flemington, NJ | 4,601 | 68% | 42.2% |
| King George, VA | 4,601 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Newport, NC | 4,610 | 58% | 21.0% |
| Blakely, GA | 4,605 | 28% | 41.7% |
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