| Index | Bowdon | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 38% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 192 | 7,963 |

| Index | Bowdon | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 62.0% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 59.5% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 36.9% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 16.8% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.0% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.5% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.7% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Bowdon. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Bowdon, GA schools is 38%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Bowdon, GA, an average of 62.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 59.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bremen, GA | 7,225 | 74% | 54.4% |
| Roopville, GA | 502 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Fruithurst, AL | 446 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Ranburne, AL | 521 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Carrollton, GA | 27,734 | 48% | 0.3% |
| Bowdon, GA | 2,791 | 38% | 20.8% |
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| Cohasset, MN | 2,791 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Ajo, AZ | 2,790 | 34% | 30.2% |
| Avilla, IN | 2,792 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Many, LA | 2,789 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Moonachie, NJ | 2,789 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Bowdon, GA | 2,791 | 38% | 20.8% |