| Index | Lincolnton | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 44% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 192 | 7,963 |
| Index | Lincolnton | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.4% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.3% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.6% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.4% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.6% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.1% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.1% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Lincolnton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lincolnton, GA schools is 44%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Lincolnton, GA, an average of 84.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| McCormick, SC | 3,043 | 26% | 46.2% |
| Lincolnton, GA | 2,033 | 44% | 7.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Reed City, MI | 2,033 | 35% | 27.4% |
| Harrison, MI | 2,034 | 26% | 45.1% |
| Turner, OR | 2,034 | 54% | 12.2% |
| Troup, TX | 2,034 | 60% | 25.3% |
| Pablo, MT | 2,032 | 30% | 38.0% |
| Lincolnton, GA | 2,033 | 44% | 7.6% |
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