| Index | Lyons | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 192 | 7,963 |

| Index | Lyons | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 71.0% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 68.6% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 30.5% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 11.2% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 6.6% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.4% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Lyons. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lyons, GA schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Lyons, GA, an average of 71.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 68.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Collins, GA | 620 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Vidalia, GA | 10,687 | 33% | 31.9% |
| Ailey, GA | 615 | 33% | 32.3% |
| Reidsville, GA | 2,761 | 28% | 42.7% |
| Lyons, GA | 4,392 | 40% | 15.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| West Wendover, NV | 4,392 | 25% | 48.6% |
| Mather, CA | 4,392 | 33% | 31.5% |
| Lamar, MO | 4,393 | 38% | 20.5% |
| Argyle, TX | 4,393 | 71% | 48.4% |
| Plymouth, NH | 4,395 | 56% | 16.0% |
| Lyons, GA | 4,392 | 40% | 15.9% |