| Index | Tallapoosa | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 192 | 7,963 |

| Index | Tallapoosa | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.6% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.5% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.7% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 19.9% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.6% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.3% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.3% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.8% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Tallapoosa. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Tallapoosa, GA schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Tallapoosa, GA, an average of 80.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bremen, GA | 7,225 | 74% | 54.4% |
| Fruithurst, AL | 446 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Ranburne, AL | 521 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Carrollton, GA | 27,734 | 48% | 0.3% |
| Temple, GA | 4,862 | 46% | 5.0% |
| Tallapoosa, GA | 3,256 | 42% | 13.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Madison, OH | 3,256 | 66% | 38.0% |
| Ravena, NY | 3,257 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Eden, NY | 3,258 | 65% | 34.9% |
| Blue Ridge, VA | 3,254 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Tomahawk, WI | 3,259 | 35% | 27.4% |
| Tallapoosa, GA | 3,256 | 42% | 13.3% |