| Index | Gifford | South Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 932 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 369 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |

| Index | Gifford | South Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 65.4% | 83.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 65.4% | 81.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 23.5% | 56.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 10.4% | 35.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 1.0% | 26.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.0% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Gifford. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Gifford, SC schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Gifford, SC, an average of 65.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 65.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Varnville, SC | 1,896 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Brunson, SC | 500 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Hampton, SC | 3,199 | 41% | 14.1% |
| Estill, SC | 2,844 | 37% | 22.6% |
| Fairfax, SC | 2,305 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Gifford, SC | 208 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Carmine, TX | 208 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Lake Leelanau, MI | 208 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Rockholds, KY | 208 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Welch, TX | 208 | 25% | 49.0% |
| Fredericktown, PA | 207 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Gifford, SC | 208 | n/a |