| Index | Thomasville | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 36% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 24 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 192 | 7,963 |

| Index | Thomasville | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.6% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.1% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.5% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.8% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.8% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.9% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.6% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.7% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 24 public schools, 5 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Thomasville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Thomasville, GA schools is 36%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Thomasville, GA, an average of 78.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cairo, GA | 9,586 | 27% | 44.2% |
| Thomasville, GA | 19,040 | 36% | 26.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Niles, OH | 19,041 | 59% | 22.6% |
| Springboro, OH | 19,037 | 82% | 70.3% |
| Holtsville, NY | 19,035 | 46% | 3.6% |
| Central Point, OR | 19,057 | 43% | 9.6% |
| Lake Ronkonkoma, NY | 19,057 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Thomasville, GA | 19,040 | 36% | 26.0% |