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

| Index | Plains | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 68.2% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 65.0% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 39.3% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.3% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.7% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.2% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.0% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.7% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Plains. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Plains, GA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Plains, GA, an average of 68.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 65.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ellaville, GA | 1,920 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Webster County, GA | 2,660 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Americus, GA | 15,729 | 27% | 42.9% |
| Plains, GA | 782 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Galena, MD | 782 | 20% | 59.4% |
| Amity, AR | 782 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Stoneboro, PA | 782 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Aguila, AZ | 782 | 42% | 12.5% |
| West Lebanon, IN | 782 | 47% | 3.1% |
| Plains, GA | 782 | n/a |