| Index | Giddings | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 36% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 463 | 7,963 |

| Index | Giddings | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 73.7% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 70.3% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 46.1% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.0% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.9% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.6% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Giddings. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Giddings, TX schools is 36%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Giddings, TX, an average of 73.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 70.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Round Top, TX | 85 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Carmine, TX | 208 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Smithville, TX | 4,596 | 45% | 6.6% |
| Giddings, TX | 5,206 | 36% | 25.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Union Grove, WI | 5,206 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Chesterbrook, PA | 5,207 | 76% | 58.3% |
| Gretna, NE | 5,207 | 70% | 45.6% |
| Genoa, IL | 5,209 | 38% | 20.5% |
| Terryville, CT | 5,203 | 51% | 5.6% |
| Giddings, TX | 5,206 | 36% | 25.8% |