| Index | Swainsboro | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 26% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 192 | 7,963 |

| Index | Swainsboro | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 70.2% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 68.7% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 34.5% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 14.9% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.3% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.6% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.7% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 1 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Swainsboro. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Swainsboro, GA schools is 26%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Swainsboro, GA, an average of 70.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 68.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Twin City, GA | 1,639 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Swainsboro, GA | 7,596 | 26% | 46.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Connellsville, PA | 7,597 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Highlands, TX | 7,590 | 44% | 8.9% |
| Windsor, WI | 7,603 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Palmer, AK | 7,603 | 44% | 8.6% |
| Marshfield, MO | 7,584 | 42% | 13.3% |
| Swainsboro, GA | 7,596 | 26% | 46.5% |