| Index | Belmont | Mississippi | National |
| Average Test Scores | 65% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 893 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 206 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 68 | 7,963 |
| Index | Belmont | Mississippi | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 71.3% | 78.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 69.4% | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 39.4% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.5% | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.7% | 21.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.9% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.2% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Belmont. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Belmont, MS schools is 65%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Belmont, MS, an average of 71.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 69.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Marietta, MS | 208 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Golden, MS | 188 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Red Bay, AL | 3,125 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Tishomingo, MS | 466 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Vina, AL | 418 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Belmont, MS | 2,427 | 65% | 35.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Waynesboro, TN | 2,428 | 28% | 41.3% |
| Flandreau, SD | 2,425 | 37% | 22.1% |
| Dora, AL | 2,429 | 47% | 2.8% |
| Beverly, NJ | 2,425 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Willamina, OR | 2,425 | 23% | 52.1% |
| Belmont, MS | 2,427 | 65% | 35.4% |
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