| Index | Elberton | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 29% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 192 | 7,963 |
| Index | Elberton | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 75.8% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 71.3% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 37.8% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 18.0% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.5% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.2% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.1% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Elberton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Elberton, GA schools is 29%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Elberton, GA, an average of 75.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 71.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Iva, SC | 1,208 | 63% | 31.8% |
| Comer, GA | 1,878 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Royston, GA | 3,117 | 34% | 29.2% |
| Elberton, GA | 4,437 | 29% | 40.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Brookfield, MO | 4,435 | 48% | = 100 |
| Narberth, PA | 4,434 | 81% | 68.8% |
| Suquamish, WA | 4,441 | 68% | 41.7% |
| Buena, NJ | 4,441 | 28% | 41.3% |
| Hallsville, TX | 4,442 | 51% | 6.1% |
| Elberton, GA | 4,437 | 29% | 40.3% |
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