| 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 | 323 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Lamar, SC | 1,123 | 49% | 2.4% |
| Darlington, SC | 6,000 | 47% | 2.3% |
| McBee, SC | 977 | 43% | 10.9% |
| Bishopville, SC | 3,043 | 29% | 39.8% |
| Hartsville, SC | 7,559 | 42% | 12.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Corbin, KY | 7,558 | 53% | 10.4% |
| Jasper, TX | 7,556 | 37% | 22.3% |
| McCook, NE | 7,555 | 60% | 24.2% |
| Middleborough Center, MA | 7,564 | 52% | 8.9% |
| Escalon, CA | 7,553 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Hartsville, SC | 7,559 | 42% | 12.2% |
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