| Index | Manning | South Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 34% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 932 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 369 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |

| Index | Manning | South Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 69.4% | 83.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 68.8% | 81.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 41.2% | 56.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.8% | 35.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.9% | 26.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.1% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.1% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Manning. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Manning, SC schools is 34%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Manning, SC, an average of 69.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 68.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Alcolu, SC | 421 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Turbeville, SC | 1,028 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Pinewood, SC | 595 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Greeleyville, SC | 351 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Summerton, SC | 816 | 31% | 34.7% |
| Manning, SC | 4,048 | 34% | 28.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Linden, MI | 4,048 | 58% | 20.8% |
| Metter, GA | 4,047 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Throop, PA | 4,050 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Hephzibah, GA | 4,050 | 23% | 51.6% |
| Coquille, OR | 4,044 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Manning, SC | 4,048 | 34% | 28.9% |