| Index | Hartsville | South Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 932 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 7 | 369 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 96 | 7,963 |

| Index | Hartsville | South Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.3% | 83.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.1% | 81.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.4% | 56.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 40.8% | 35.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 30.7% | 26.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 14.4% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.0% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.5% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 7 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Hartsville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hartsville, SC schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Hartsville, SC, an average of 82.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Patrick, SC | 332 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Lamar, SC | 1,156 | 49% | 2.4% |
| Darlington, SC | 6,123 | 47% | 2.3% |
| McBee, SC | 1,011 | 43% | 10.9% |
| Bishopville, SC | 3,141 | 29% | 39.8% |
| Hartsville, SC | 7,799 | 42% | 12.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fairfax, CA | 7,797 | 71% | 48.3% |
| Kaufman, TX | 7,802 | 45% | 6.8% |
| Lamar, CO | 7,804 | 35% | 26.8% |
| Bernardsville, NJ | 7,804 | 63% | 30.6% |
| Breinigsville, PA | 7,793 | 81% | 68.8% |
| Hartsville, SC | 7,799 | 42% | 12.2% |